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Custodial Death Record

Kristian Brandon McLemore McCoy

Dallas County, Texas - 9/17/2026, 3:23 AM

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NameKristian Brandon McLemore McCoy
Date of death9/17/2026, 3:23 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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