JOSIAH DEVON JOHNSON

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1331-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 9/10/2024 10:26 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Potter County Agency Name: Agency Address: 13103 NE 29th Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Amarillo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79111 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Brian Director Middle Name: L. Director Last Name: Thomas Reporter Name: Jeremy Frazier Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: JOSIAH Middle Name: DEVON Last Name: JOHNSON Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/21/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/5/2024 5:59 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/6/2024 9:00 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) Alcohol/Drug Manner of Death: Intoxication Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: CAUSE OF DEATH: acute Methamphetamine and Cocaine Intoxication. SPECIAL STUDIES: Toxicology 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?: 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? 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? POTTER COUNTY DETENTION Street Address: City: AMARILLO CENTER 13100 NE 29TH AVE County: Potter Zip: 79111 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 - single 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: 9/5/2024 5:59 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: COUNTY JAIL MEDICAL HOUSING Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: TAMPER W/GOV REC F-3 Offense 2: POSS CS PG 2>=4G <400G F-2 Offense 3: INTERFER W/PUBLIC DUTIES MB 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 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes 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 09-05-2024 at about 1759 hrs DPS Troop brought in JOHNSON, JOSIAH DEVON B/M DOB 05-21-1991 after being cleared at North West Texas Hospital. JOHNSON was charged with 3 original charges Tampering w/Gov Records, Intrefere w/Public Duties & Poss CS. JOHNSON was uncooperative in at the time of booking and as a result was placed in a high observation cell in Medical at about 0320 hrs on 09-06-2024. At about 0825 hrs on 09-06-2024 JOHNSON was found unresponsive and life saving measures were started by Corrections and Medical Staff. Amarillo Fire Department and ambulance staff were called arriving a short time later and continued life saving measures. At 0900 hrs on 09-06-2024 ambulance staff ended life saving measures and pronounced JOHNSON deceased. JP-3 Gary Jackson and Texas Ranger Max Honesto were contacted to conduct the investigation. Judge Jackson ordered an autopsy to be conducted 09-10-2024 in Lubbock and will be attended by Texas Ranges. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6