Custodial Death Record
Kristian Jesse Culver
McLennan County, Texas - 5/31/2016, 12:27 AM
Record summary
| Name | Kristian Jesse Culver |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 5/31/2016, 12:27 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | McLennan County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: PA16221PF Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 5/31/2016 1:57 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
McLennan County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 901 Washington
Sheriff\'s Dept.
Agency City: Waco Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76701
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Larry
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Lynch
Lt. Robert
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Fulmer
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Kristian
Middle Name: Jesse
Last Name: Culver
Suffix: Mr.
Date of Birth: 3/1/1984 Sex: Male
Race:
Age At Time Of Death: 32
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
4/11/2016 8:25 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 5/30/2016 7:27 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)
Manner of Death: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Pending
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?
Not applicable;
cause of death was
Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication
or illness/natural
causes
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
Don\'t know
condition?:
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death?
Hanging,
Means of Death:
strangulation
Location / Custody Information
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 3101 E. Hwy 6 City: Waco
County: McLennan Zip:
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category:
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Private Correctional
Type of Custody:
Facility
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: 5/30/2016 7:27 PM
Where did the death occur?
At law enforcement
Death Location:
facility
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?:
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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:
Assault Public Servant
Offense 2:
Impersonate Public Servant
Offense 3:
Weapon Offense
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)
Type of 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
weapons:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?:
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?:
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Exhibit any medical problems?:
problems?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
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 5-30-16 USM Inmate Kristian Jesse Culver W/M DOB 3/1/84 was housed in a single segregation cell at
the Jack Harwell Detention Center located at 3101 E. Hwy6 a location in McLennan County. An Officer
employed with JHDC was conducting cell checks at6:38pm whenit was discovered that Inmate Culver was
hangingin the back right corner of the single cell by a noose made from jail issue sheet. The Jack Harwell
Detention Officer radioed for assistance and the JHDC Officer was able to pull Inmate Culver down to the
ground. Medical assistance arrived at 6:40pm where CPR was started. Inmate Culver was pronounced
deceased at 7:27pm by East Texas Medical Center.
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