Justin Lee Geelan

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-349-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/23/2022 4:33 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Johnson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1102 E. Kilpatrick Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Cleburne Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76031 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Adam Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: King David Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Blankenship Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Justin Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Geelan Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/16/1969 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 51 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/10/2021 2:30 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/18/2021 4:55 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 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? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1800 Ridgemar Dr. City: Cleburne County: Johnson Zip: 76031 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): 2/10/2021 10:20 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: MTR Warrant for Burglary of Building Offense 2: Offense 3: A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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?: No drugs): 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Tuesday, March 16, 2021, according to witnesses, inmate Justin Geelan was standing next to his bunk when he fell backwards to the ground. Geelan appeared unconscious and seizing. Inmate Geelan then regained consciousness and was helped to a bottom bunk bed. Witnesses said inmate Geelan appeared weak but was verbal while sitting on the bottom bunk. Within a short time, Inmate Geelan again became unresponsive and not breathing. Live saving measures were started by staff, which was then taken over by Jail medical. Upon the arrival of EMS life saving measures were continued as they transported inmate Geelan to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne, Texas. Inmate Geelan was later transported to Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Texas. On March 18, 2021 at the request of Geelan’s mother, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth extubated Geelan and all care was stopped. Geelan passed away at the hospital a short time later. According to the Hospital the time of death was at 4:55 pm on March 18, 2021. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6