Custodial Death Record
LORELEI THEN PALMORE
Grayson County, Texas - 4/23/2022, 5:30 AM
Record summary
| Name | LORELEI THEN PALMORE |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 4/23/2022, 5:30 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Grayson 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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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
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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).
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