JOSEPH TREVOR LAFOLLETT

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-442-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/7/2020 11:49 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Collin County 4300 Community Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Ave. Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75071 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Jim Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Skinner Reporter Name: Bruce Sherman Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: JOSEPH Middle Name: TREVOR Last Name: LAFOLLETT Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/16/1986 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 31 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/25/2017 11:39 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 8/26/2017 12:44 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Based on the autopsy and history available to Dr. Stephanie Burton, Assistant County Medical Examiner, it is her opinion that Joseph Trevor LaFollett, a 31-year-old white male, died as a result of hanging. Investigative and autopsy findings are consistent with this being deliberate and self-inflicted. Per Asst. Medical Examiner, Burton. 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Ligature 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 4300 Community Street Address: City: Mckinney Ave. County: Collin Zip: 75071 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 - multiple occupancy cell 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: 8/8/2017 4:30 AM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: POSS CS PG 1 <1G Offense 2: POSS MARIJ <2OZ Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 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?: Yes drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 08-26-2017 at approximately 1 AM, the Collin County Sheriff's Office requested my assistance with the investigation of a custodial death of an inmate. The deceased, Joseph Lafollett (W/M, DOB: 03-16-1986) hereinafter referred to as deceased, was initially arrested by the Collin County Sheriff's Office for possession of a controlled substance (suspected methamphetamine) and possession of marijuana earlier this month (August 2017). Last week while in the Collin County Jail, the deceased attempted but was unsuccessful in committing suicide by means of a trash bag over his head. During the investigation it was learned that the deceased made comments on recorded jail calls stating, the suicide thing didn't work and later mentioning that he would have to try harder next time. The deceased was on level 3 suicide watch in a 2-man cell. However, the other cell mate was not present tonight during the deceased's apparent suicide. The deceased engineered his mesh laundry sack with a hole to go over his head as a ligature with the mesh sack looped into one of the manufactured holes in the top bunk bed's frame. The deceased was transported by medical staff to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in McKinney, Texas where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:44 AM (08/26/2017). The manner of death has been ruled a suicide. Stephanie S. Burton, M.D. Assistant County Medical Examiner, concluded that LaFollett deas as the result of hanging, and the investigative and autopsy findings were consistent with this being deliberate and self-inflicted. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6