Kenneth Lee Richards

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-514-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/29/2017 1:05 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Kenneth Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Richards Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/5/1967 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/28/2017 4:43 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/27/2017 6:25 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: Arrhythmia associated with dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic atrial fibrillation Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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: Other, specify Pending Autopsy Means of Death Other: Report Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1200 Baker Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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 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: Motion to Revoke Parole 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense; Crime Against 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?: Yes problems?: 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or N/A N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's N/A N/A officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to N/A N/A including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession N/A 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 September 27, 2017, Inmate Kenneth Richards (001036432) died in custody at Ben Taub Hospital located at 1504 Ben Taub Loop, Houston, Texas 77030. Inmate Richards was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. H. Loan Nguyen at 1825 hours. Inmate Richards, a White male 49 years of age had been in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office since his arrest by Humble PD for POSS CS PG 1 4G – 200G, case # 1560083, with a NO bond, assigned to the 232nd District Court. The following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate Richards: On July 28, 2017, @ 1643 hours, Inmate Richards was processed into the Harris County Jail for POSS CS PG 1 4G – 200G, case # 1560083. On September 22, 2017, information contained in Inmate Offense Report # 2017-38135-1200 states that Inmate Richards claimed he was very light-headed and subsequently fell striking his head on a food cart and wall. With the assistance of another inmate, Inmate Richards attempts to regain his footing and fell again striking his head on the floor. Medical staff arrived and during transport to the 1200 clinic, Inmate Richards lost consciousness, at which time CPR was initiated. Inmate Richards was transported to Ben Taub Hospital by HFD ambulance, with CPR in progress. Autopsy pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6