Custodial Death Record
Lakeshia Dibbles
Harris County, Texas - 5/26/2016, 1:27 AM
Record summary
| Name | Lakeshia Dibbles |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 5/26/2016, 1:27 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: PA16217CJ Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 5/26/2016 2:27 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street
Sheriff's Office
Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77002
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ron
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Hickman
Captain Ronny
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Taylor
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Lakeshia
Middle Name:
Last Name: Dibbles
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 4/19/1983 Sex: Female
Race:
Age At Time Of Death: 33
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
5/25/2016 7:08 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 5/25/2016 8:27 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 are
Evaluation?: available
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Manner of Death: Other
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Complications following blunt force head trauma with skull fractures, hemorrhage and cerebral contusions
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: Not Applicable
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death?
Who caused the death?: Don\'t know
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?
Means of Death: Don\'t know
Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
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Street Address: 1200 Baker Street City: Houston
County: Harris 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:
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: At medical 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:
Theft
Offense 2:
Evading Arrest/Detention
Offense 3:
Open Warrants X 2 (Felony Theft)
Were the Charges:: Filed
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:
Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
No
standoff?: arrested?:
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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:
The following is a synopsis of the death of Inmate Dibbles: On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Inmate Lakeshia
Dibbles (SPN 02066891) was confirmed deceased in HCSO custody at St. Joseph Hospital, located at 1401
St. Joseph Parkway Houston in the incorporated area of Harris County, Texas on the first floor of Emergency
Room number #1. She was pronounced deceased by the attending physician Dr. Alagarsamy at 2027 hrs.
Inmate Dibbles is a black female, thirty three years of age (Date of Birth 04-19-1983), had been in the custody
of the Harris County Sheriff's Office since May 25, 2016. • 25 May 2016, at approximately 7:17 PM,
Inmate Dibbles was observed by the fourth floor, cellblock "B" Detention Officer having a medical emergency
inside 4B2E. • 25 May 2016, at approximately 7:22 PM, Nurse Thomas, from 1200 Baker Street Clinic
responded to 4B2E. • 25 May 2016, at approximately 7:30 PM the Inmate Dibbles was taken to the clinic
with CPR in progress. • 25 May 2016, at approximately 7:35 PM, the Houston Fire Department (HFD)
was notified. • 25 May 2016, at approximately 7:46 PM HFD Ambulance 15, Squad 8, Engine Number 9
with fifteen attendants arrived at 1200 Baker Street Detention Facility. • 25 May 2016, at approximately
8:08 PM, Inmate Dibbles was transported by HFD Ambulance 15 to St. Joseph Hospital, located at 1315 St
Joseph Parkway, Houston in the incorporated area of Harris County Texas. • 25 May 2016, at 8:27 PM
Doctor Alagarsamy pronounced Inmate Dibbles deceased.
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