Custodial Death Record
Kristian Brandon McLemore McCoy
Dallas County, Texas - 9/17/2026, 3:23 AM
Record summary
| Name | Kristian Brandon McLemore McCoy |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/17/2026, 3:23 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Dallas County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 26-770-CJ Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 9/30/2026 9:18 AM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Dept. Blvd.
Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75207
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Marian
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Brown
Youashavion
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Williams
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Kristian
Middle Name: Brandon McLemore
Last Name: McCoy
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 6/25/1970 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 56
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
9/30/2026 5:08 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
9/16/2026 10:23
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)
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Manner of Death: Pending autopsy
results
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: Unknown
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death?
Unknown whether
Who caused the death?: decedent sustained
a fatal injury
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?
Means of Death: Other, specify
Pending Autopsy
Means of Death Other:
Report
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
5200 Harry Hines
Street Address: City: Dallas
Blvd.
County: Dallas Zip: 75235
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Other, specify
Other Location Category:
Parkland Memorial 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 - 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: 5/20/2026 5:08 PM
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: Medical facility
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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:
Criminal Trespass
Offense 2:
Probation Violation: Poss of Controlled Substance PG1
Offense 3:
Were the Charges:: Filed
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?: Unknown
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown
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
Unknown Yes
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Unknown Unknown
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown Unknown
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
Unknown
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 May 20, 2026, at approximately 5:08 p.m., Kristian Brandon McLemore McCoy B/M 06/25/1970
(Decedent) was booked into Dallas County Jail Lew Sterrett Justice Center by the City of Dallas Police
Department on charges of Criminal Trespass on warrant number M2655941 and Probation Violation
Possession of Controlled Substance PG1/1-B<1G on warrant number F2554971
On September 16, 2026, at approximately 9:20pm, Dallas County Sheriff's Office Detention staff were
conducting face-to-face observation rounds at the West Tower Detention Facility 9P03, when the detention
staff noticed that inmate in "C" cell was unresponsive. Inmate in "C" cell was identified as the Decedent.
Detention staff notified Parkland Jail Medical Staff and jail supervision of the situation. Parkland Jail Medical
Staff and jail supervision responded to the location.
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Parkland Jail Medical staff began to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). AT approximately
9:34pm, Dallas Fire and Rescue (DFR) was requested and transported the Decedent to Parkland Memorial
Hospital. Decedent was taken to emergency room L-4.
At Approximately 10:23 p.m., Mr. McCoy was pronounced deceased by Williams and Dr. Graham.
An autopsy was conducted on September 18, 2026. Results are pending.
This case is logged under the following service numbers:
Dallas County Sheriff's Office: 26-063210
Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office: IFS-26-15329
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