Heath Aaron Vandeventer

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1779-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/3/2024 8:12 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Denton County 127 N. Woodrow Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office. Ln. Suite 300 Agency City: Denton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76205 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Tracy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Murphree Reporter Name: Michael Tutt Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Heath Middle Name: Aaron Last Name: Vandeventer Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/7/1996 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/8/2023 10:11 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/12/2023 1:02 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Autopsy results were received on January 2, 2024, from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. Dehydration was listed as the cause of death. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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? Deceased Pre existing medical developed condition condition?: after admission 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? Street Address: 127 N Woodrow Ln City: Denton County: Denton Zip: 76205 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 - single cell 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: 7/8/2023 10:11 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Assault Against Elderly or Disabled Individual Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or N/A N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's N/A N/A officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to N/A N/A including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession N/A 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: Inmate Heath Vandeventer (DOB 01/07/1996) was booked into the Denton County Jail on July 8, 2023 for the charge of Assault Against Elderly or Disabled. At the time of booking, a medical intake assessment was conducted. Inmate Vandeventer refused to participate in this assessment. In accordance with the instructions for the Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments, Inmate Vandeventer was placed under suicide precautions due to his refusal to answer questions. Denton County Correctional Health attempted on multiple occasions to perform a medical assessment of Inmate Vandeventer which included a psychiatric examination. Inmate Vandeventer refused to participate in the evaluations. On September 12, 2023, at approximately 12:55PM, a Denton County Jail detention officer and a Denton County Correctional Health staff member went to the cell occupied by Inmate Vandeventer to perform a routine check of vital signs. Inmate Vandeventer was observed in a seated position on the floor sitting on a safety smock with his upper torso leaning forward. Denton County Jail supervisors and additional Denton Correctional Health staff members were notified. Inmate Vandeventer was determined to be deceased based on a lack of pulse. The Texas Rangers are conducting the in-custody death investigation. The results of this investigation are pending. Autopsy results were received on January 2, 2024, from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. Dehydration was listed as the cause of death and the manner of death was undetermined. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6