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LORELEI THEN PALMORE

Grayson County, Texas - 4/23/2022, 5:30 AM

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NameLORELEI THEN PALMORE
Date of death4/23/2022, 5:30 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyGrayson County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-536-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 12/9/2022 10:34 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Grayson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 S. Crockett Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Sherman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75090 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: William Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bennie Reporter Name: Brian Ford Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: LORELEI Middle Name: THEN Last Name: PALMORE Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/17/1958 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 63 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/20/2022 10:06 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/23/2022 12:30 Death Date and Time: 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to complications of cirrhosis due to chronic ethanolism and hepatitis C Other contributing factors are pneumonia, toxic effects of methamphetamine and atherosclerotic cardio vascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 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?: Decedent 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? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 200 S. Crockett St City: Sherman County: Grayson Zip: 75090 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: 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): 4/20/2022 11:30 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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: PSS CS OG 1/1B>=1G<4G Offense 2: UNL POSS FIREARM BY FELON Offense 3: 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) 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?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No 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: I/M Palmore was arrested by Tioga Police Department on 4/20/2022 at 9:48PM. She showed no signs or symptoms of distress. She completed her medical intake with Jail Medical staff and was housed 4/21/2022 at approximately 3pm. On 4/22/2022 at approximately 2:45am medical staff went to her housing unit to check on her at the request of the other inmates in the housing unit. I/M Palmore told medical that she was withdrawing from meth and was advised by medical staff to rest. On 4/22/2022 at approximately 5:15AM medical was called to her housing unit due to her vomiting's blood. She was unresponsive to medical staff. Other inmates in the housing unit told officers and medical staff that she told them she (Palmore) had swallowed drugs before being arrested. She was taken via ambulance to Wilson N Jones hospital. Officer Charlotte Finke was the officer assigned to this inmate. Officer Finke was with her from her leaving the jail to go to the hospital until she was released from jail custody at 1330 on 4/22/2022. On 4/23/2022 at approximately 1230 Cpl. Max Moore received a phone call from a male who described himself as a family member of I/M Palmore. He was inquiring about her personal property. Cpl. Moore explained that her personal items were taken to the hospital, due to her no longer being in our custody. The family member informed Cpl. Moore that I/M Palmore passed away the night before (Friday night - Saturday morning). Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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