Gwen Etta Wilson Johnson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 25-256-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/4/2025 10:34 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Brazos County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1700 Hwy. 21 West Sheriff's Office. Agency City: Bryan Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77803 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Wayne Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dicky Reporter Name: Justin Marinari Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Gwen Middle Name: Etta Last Name: Wilson Johnson Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/8/1961 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 63 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/4/2025 12:33 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/31/2025 5:04 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy Results Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1835 Sandy Point Street Address: City: Bryan Rd County: Brazos Zip: 77807 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - day room/recreation area What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 2/4/2025 12:33 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More IAT Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On February 4,2025 Gwen Wilson-Johnson DOB 8/8/1961 was booked into the Brazos County Detention Center for waiting transport to a TDC SAFPF Facility for the offense of DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 3RD OR MORE IAT. Mrs. Wilson-Johnson had been diagnosed with and being treated for Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD, and Gout by the BCDC medical staff. On March 31st, 2025 at 1549 hours a cell cell check was perform on Housing Unit 2 F (HU2F). Mrs. Wilson-Johnson was assigned to this dorm and was on her bunk. At 1555 hours she went into the common area of the dorm and sat down at the table. At 1557 hours she was served and accepted a dinner tray from Officer Albert Hernandez. Mrs. Wilson-Johnson placed her tray on the table and remained standing. While standing she takes 3 bites of food from her tray. At 1559 hours she reaches for a towel and wipes down the seat area in front of her tray and appears to lose her balance and fall to the floor. Officer Hernandez was still at the doorway of the cell and immediately called for medical staff to respond. At 1603 hours medical staff arrives to HU2F. At 1611 she is moved into the hallway and life saving measures were started by using an AED and CPR. At 1621 hours EMS arrived to HU2F and continued performing life saving measures. At 1637 hours EMS transports her to the hospital. At 1704 hours she is pronounced dead. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6