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Custodial Death Record

Johnny Dewayne Hall

Brazos County, Texas - 2/16/2017, 5:57 AM

Record summary

NameJohnny Dewayne Hall
Date of death2/16/2017, 5:57 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBrazos County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-81-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/27/2017 5:11 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Brazos County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1700 Hwy. 21 West Sheriff's Office. Agency City: Bryan Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77803 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Christopher Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Kirk Reporter Name: Kevin Stuart Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Johnny Middle Name: Dewayne Last Name: Hall Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/4/1977 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 39 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/15/2017 10:19 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/15/2017 11:57 Death Date and Time: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute Cocaine Toxicity Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable 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: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1835 Sandy Point Street Address: City: Bryan Rd County: Brazos Zip: 77807 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: 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): 2/15/2017 10:09 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: CHI St. Joseph Hospital General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence W/Intent to Impair Offense 2: Fleeing Police Officer 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Fleeing 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 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 --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at approximately 11:05 pm, Johnny Dewayne Hall was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital and later died of what is initially thought to be an accidental overdose. Mr. Hall had been arrested by the Bryan Police Department at 9:05 pm and was transported to the Detention Center. He was accepted at the Detention Center at 10:19 pm on charges of Fleeing from a Police Officer and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Initial reports indicate that Mr. Hall was seated in an open intake area waiting to complete the intake process when he first appeared to be disoriented. Officers called for medical assistance. Medical personnel responded, monitored his condition and checked his vital signs. Following the evaluation medical personnel made the decision to request EMS to transport Mr. Hall to the hospital. Bryan EMS arrived and conducted an evaluation. Mr. Hall was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 11:57 pm. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death. Amendment Autopsy results conclude the cause of death to be acute cocaine toxicity and the manner of death to be accident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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