Heidiann Renee Gitts

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-403-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/15/2023 7:50 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 200 Taylor St., Tarrant County Agency Name: Agency Address: Plaza Bldg. 7th Sheriff's Office Floor Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76196 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Bill Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Waybourn Reporter Name: Clifton Shelton Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Heidiann Middle Name: Renee Last Name: Gitts Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/2/1990 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/20/2023 1:36 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/20/2023 8:49 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) Alcohol/Drug Manner of Death: Intoxication Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: mixed drug toxicity (fentanyl, methamphetamine) Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? Street Address: 100 n lamar City: Fort Worth County: Tarrant Zip: 76102 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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): 3/18/2023 12:00 Entry Date Time: AM 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: POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G (481.115(c)) - F3 Offense 2: POSS CS PG 3 < 28G (481.117(b)) – MA, Offense 3: THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 (31.03(e)(2)(A)) - MB. Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense; Crime Against Property 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?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 No No standoff?: arrested?: 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: Please allow this to serve as the first notification of the in-custody death of Tarrant County Inmate GITTS, HEIDIANN RENEE, white female, DOB: 05/2/1990 CID #1008253, who had been house at the Tarrant County Jail at 100 N Lamar St, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76196. Inmate Gitts had been in TCSO custody since 03/18/2023 on three charges, POSS CS PG 3 < 28G (481.117(b)) – MA, POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G (481.115(c)) - F3 and THEFT PROP >=$100<$750 (31.03(e)(2)(A)) - MB. Inmate Gitts was housed under detox protocols following her booking into the Tarrant County Jail. Inmate Gitts died on Monday, March 20, 2023 at approximately 2049 hours at John Peter Smith Hospital. Inmate Gitts was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital via ambulance on March 20, 2023 at around 1306 hours after experiencing a medical emergency in the shower area of her pod (63D 100 N Lamar, Fort Worth, Texas) on this date. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified and took possession of Inmate Gitts. Tarrant County Sheriff’s Detective Ramon Garcia [email protected] 817-884-1272 has been assigned the death investigation (TCSO report 2023-03854). The Fort Worth Police Department Major Case Unit will perform an independent review of the case. Further documentation and reports will follow the investigation as they become available. Sergeant Richard Harwell Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6