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Custodial Death Record

Landon Correll Davis

Bell County, Texas - 7/19/2024, 9:30 AM

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NameLandon Correll Davis
Date of death7/19/2024, 9:30 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBell County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1181-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/24/2024 3:38 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Office Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eddy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lange Stacey Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] McClinton Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Landon Middle Name: Correll Last Name: Davis Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/17/1997 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/7/2023 5:44 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/19/2024 4:30 AM 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Diabetic Ketoacidosis 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? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2405 Loop 121 City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 7/18/2024 3:30 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Offense 2: Bench Warrant Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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?: No 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: 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 --- Barricade self or initiate No Resist being handcuffed or 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: On 7/18/2024 Landon Davis was brought down to the infirmary with complaints of constipation for the past 5 days. Davis was housed in the infirmary for observation while protocols were followed for constipation. On 7/19/2024 at approximately 0346, Jailer Margaret Watkins was cleaning the window of Davis's cell. She was speaking to the other inmate in the cell when she couldn't see Davis moving. She went into the cell to check on Davis. He didn't appear to be breathing and he was unresponsive. Blood also seemed to be coming from his mouth. Medical Emergency was called and life-saving measures began. At the time only medical staff available were the med techs. They grabbed the AED and began assessing Davis until other medical staff arrived. 0349 CPR was started and 911 was called. At approximately 0407am, EMS arrived and took over CPR and continued life saving measures. At approximately 0430am, EMS called the hospital, and all life-saving measures were stopped and the time of death was given. The cell was secured, Justice of Peace, and Texas Rangers were called. JP Coleman pronounced the time of death to be 0610am. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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