James Anthony Senase

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-1414-C Version Type: VERSION 10/13/2022 2:32 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information 601 E. Hickory, Agency Name: Denton Police Dept. Agency Address: Suite E Agency City: Denton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76205 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Frank Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dixon Reporter Name: Frank Dixon Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: James Middle Name: Anthony Last Name: Senase Suffix: III Date of Birth: 9/15/1983 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/22/2022 12:42 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/23/2022 9:47 AM 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 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 620 S I35E City: Denton County: Denton Zip: 76205 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: N/A 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: Entry Date Time N/A: 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? 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: Criminal mischief Offense 2: Offense 3: 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: 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 Unknown 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Yes 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 Unknown 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 06/22/2022, Officers responded to a disturbance at the Super 8 Motel on I35E. A male subject in one of the rooms was out of control and was breaking items in his room. When officers arrived and made contact, the subject was bleeding from several cuts and ranting. When officers attempted contact, the subject picked up a piece of wood bed frame and began to advance toward them. They left the room and the subject went into the bathroom. The subject continued to rant and rave while destroying the hotel room. In the short time the officers had with him earlier, they had noticed that he was sweating profusely and was excessively hot. Due to the amount of potential weapons from the broken glass and furniture, the decision was made to try negotiation from outside the room and let him tire himself out. Once the subject had calmed down enough, entry was made into the room and he was taken into custody. Staged FD medics were requested to the room and he was transported. While enroute to the hospital, the subject coded, was revived and coded again in the hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6