Kenneth Ray Myers

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-383-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/28/2017 9:26 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Denton County 127 N. Woodrow Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office. Ln. Suite 300 Agency City: Denton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76205 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Tracy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Murphree Reporter Name: Michael Tutt Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Kenneth Middle Name: Ray Last Name: Myers Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/22/1952 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 64 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/26/2017 12:28 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/3/2017 3:26 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not Evaluation?: planned What was the manner of death? (select only one) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Ischemic intestine Septic Shock Sever lactic acidosis Acute kidney failure Acute respiratory failure 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? Deceased Pre existing medical developed condition condition?: after admission If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3000 I-35 City: Denton County: Denton Zip: 76201 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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?: 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: Lesser Included Possession of Controlled Substance (35990014) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Convicted 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 Unknown 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: 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: The deceased person is listed as Kenneth Ray Myers, date or birth 07/22/1952. Mr. Myers, a 64 year old white male, was diagnosed with sepsis due to ischemic bowel due to a bowel obstruction. There was no history of trauma or recent drug use per reporting nurse. Mr. Myers was a Denton County Jail inmate with a past medical history of alcohol and methamphetamine use, no current use due to incarceration per the reporting nurse. Mr. Myers complained of abdominal pain for two days and was transported to ER where he was found to have a bowel obstruction. Mr. Myers underwent surgery and was found to have an ischemic bowel. Several feet of bowel were removed but the decedent never fully recovered. The decedent became unstable and septic. There was no misadventure during surgery and there was no trauma caused by the bowel obstruction. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6