Jay Dexter Elia

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-1330-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/9/2019 7:00 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jay Middle Name: Dexter Last Name: Elia Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/9/1986 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/23/2018 11:12 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/29/2018 10:19 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of blunt force injuries 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? Means of Death: Other, specify Complications of Means of Death Other: blunt force injuries Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? North Belt ana Street Address: City: Houston North Freeway County: Harris Zip: 77009 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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): 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?: 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: Burglary of a Building Offense 2: Evading Arrest/Detention Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Other, specify; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: Evading Arrest / Detention 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Unknown officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Yes 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 October 29, 2018, Inmate Jay Dexter Elia, SPN 02904541, died in custody at Houston Northwest Medical Center located at 710 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, Tx 77090. Inmate Elias was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. Nicole Tapia at 1019 hrs. Inmate Elia, an African-American male, 32 years of age was arrested by HPD for a burglary in progress and for evading on 10/19/2018. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office assumed custody of Inmate Elia at the hospital on 10/23/2018. Inmate Elia had no bond assigned to the 208th District Court. The following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate : On October 19, 2018, Jay Elia was arrested by Houston Police Department burglary and evading arrest with a motor vehicle. Mr. Elia sustained life threatening injuries after jumping from an overpass. Mr. Elia was Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- admitted to Houston Northwest Medical Center in critical condition. On October 29, 2018 (1019 hrs.), Inmate Elia is declared deceased by attending physician Dr. Nicole Tapia. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7