Justin Tyler Smith-Washington

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-227-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/3/2017 11:39 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Copperas Cove Agency Name: Agency Address: 302 E. Avenue E Police Dept. Agency City: Copperas Cove Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76522 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Eddie Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Wilson Reporter Name: Eddie Wilson Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Justin Middle Name: Tyler Last Name: Smith-Washington Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/21/1985 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 4/16/2017 9:00 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/16/2017 10:00 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Alcohol/Drug Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Intoxication Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy results 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? 900 Block of Mary Street Address: City: Copperas Cove Street County: Coryell Zip: 76522 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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 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?: 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: Possession of Controlled Substance PG-1 O/4 U/200g Offense 2: 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 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 04-16-2017 at approximately 2036 hours Officer Smith conducted a traffic stop on a white 2007 Hyundai Sonata in the 900 block of Mary Street for a traffic violation. While speaking with one of the vehicles passengers, he detected the odor of marihuana and conducted a probable cause search of the subject who was identified as Justin Tyler Smith-Washington. During the search of Justin’s right front pocket, Officer Smith located a pack of cigarettes which contained crack cocaine. Officer Smith completed the search with no additional contraband located. Justin was placed in the back of Officer Smiths patrol vehicle with his hands cuffed behind his back. Officer Smith’s camera was operational throughout the incident. Officer Smith transported Justin to the Police Department and pulled into the sally port. The sally port was closed and when Officer Smith went to retrieve Justin, he saw that he had become lethargic and vomited in the vehicle so he called for EMS. Officer Smith could see that Justin had something in his mouth so he tried to get him to spit it out but was unsuccessful. He pulled Justin from the vehicle and layed him on ground while supporting his head. EMS arrived and transported Justin to Metroplex Hospital where he died. The sally port was sealed and preserved from Criminal Investigations. The Texas Rangers were contacted and conducted a parallel investigation. Justin’s remains were transported to the Southwest Institute of Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Forensic Science where an autopsy was completed (results pending). A review of the in-car video revealed that Justin had concealed something in his mouth and be began chewing it when Officer Smith walked away from the vehicle. It appeared that he was having a hard time swallowing the substance and he chewed for several minutes off and on when no one was speaking with him. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7