Janara Leighton Wright

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-635-PF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 12/1/2017 4:40 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: lupe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: valdez TERESA Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] HERNANDEZ Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Janara Middle Name: Leighton Last Name: Wright Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/9/1988 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/21/2016 7:04 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/29/2017 11:29 Death Date and Time: 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Pending autopsy results 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: 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 5200 Harry Hines Street Address: City: Dallas Boulevard County: Dallas Zip: 75235 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Private Medical Facility/Hospital What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility 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): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: P/V Man Del CS PG 1>=4G<200G Offense 2: P/V Robbery Offense 3: Unlawful Poss of Firearm by Felon Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Alcohol / drug 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: 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 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: On August 21st 2016, Inmate Janara Leighton Wright B/M 09/09/1988 was arrested and placed in the Dallas County Jail / Gill-Hernandez Medical Facility. Dallas County Jail records indicate that Wright was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital on several occasions, throughout his stay at the Dallas County Jail for his medical condition (dialysis). On November 27, 2017, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Parkland Jail Health - NP S. Ahmad evaluated Wright and determined that he needed to be transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital for further medical treatment. Wright was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital located at 5200 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235 by Acadian Ambulance #878. On November 29, 2017, Detention Service Officer A. Luqman #6809 was guarding the inmate in Room 12-409. At approximately 9:20 a.m., DSO Luqman noticed medical equipment beeping and notified Physician Care Assistant Tiffany Tennyson. At approximately 9:30 a.m., PCA Tennyson responded to the room and activated code blue. Dr. K. Chen and additional medical staff arrived to assist. Dr. Chen determined that Inmate Wright needed to be transported to Intensive Care Unit Room 5-632. Inmate Wright's restraints (leg irons) were removed by DSO Luqman per Dr. Chen's request. At approximately 11:00 a.m., medical staff activated code blue, a second time. At approximately 11:29 a.m., Inmate Wright was pronounced deceased by Dr. A. Pena. On November 30, 2017, the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office performed an autopsy under IFS #17-21438 and the results are pending at this time. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Investigation Agencies: Dallas County Sheriff's Department - service #17-126133 Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office - IFS #17-21438 Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7