Jared Jon Bell

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-175-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/11/2023 1:49 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Travis County Agency Name: Agency Address: 5555 Airport Blvd. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78751 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Sally Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hernandez Alonzo Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Maldonado Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jared Middle Name: Jon Last Name: Bell Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/6/1989 Sex: Male 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 2/7/2022 11:27 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/9/2022 11:07 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hanging 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?: Decedent 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 500 West 10th Street Address: City: Austin Street County: Travis Zip: 78701 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Correctional facility/County Jail 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: 2/7/2022 11:27 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident 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?: Yes 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: Unlawful possession of a firearm by felon 3rd Degree Felony Offense 2: Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance in penalty group 1A 1st Degree Felony Offense 3: Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance in penalty group 2 1st Degree Felony Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon 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?: Yes drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 Unknown Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Unknown including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Unknown 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 9, 2022 the Travis County Sheriff’s Office had an inmate death in custody. The inmate is identified as Jared Jon Bell, W/M DOB: 03/06/1989, Booking #22-2319. Inmate Bell was housed at the Travis County Jail located at 500 W. 10th Street Austin, TX 78701 on the second floor, P4 303 (Ida unit). At approximately 9:11 A.M. on February 9, 2022 Bell requested to use the phone in the Ida unit. The phone apparently did not work in that unit, so Bell was placed in the King unit dayroom at approximately 9:19 A.M. to use the phone by Corrections Officer Alex Henderson #6921. At the time, the King unit was vacant of any other inmate. At approximately 10:13 A.M. Officer Henderson discovered Bell had hanged himself while conducting a post visual by apparently wrapping the phone cord around his neck and sitting down. Officer Henderson called for assistance, and other staff members immediately responded to assist. CPR was immediately initiated by TCSO staff until paramedics arrived. Paramedics continued CPR until Bell was declared deceased at 11:07 by Doctor Abraham. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6