Marcus Nelson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16236CJ Version Type: VERSION 5/24/2016 12:00 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: P. O. Box 749 Dept. 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 Reporter Name: Byron Shelton Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Marcus Middle Name: Last Name: Nelson Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/31/1970 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/19/2016 5:18 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/23/2016 4:03 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hanging 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? 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2405 S. Loop 121 City: Belton County: Bell 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 - 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: At medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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: Terroristic Threats Offense 2: Unknown military charges Offense 3: 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: 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 May 24, 2016, in Bell County Loop Jail, located at 2405 South Loop 121, Belton, TX, in Bell County, we had an attempted suicide of an inmate who later passed away at the hospital. On May 24, 2016, I Lt. Jose Navarro, with the Bell County Sheriff's Department, assigned to the Jail Division, was notified at approximately 3:13 pm by Cpl. Lisa Godly, assigned to Courts and Transportation of the situation. Godly advised we had an attempted suicide in progress. Our correction officers were on the scene and CPR was in progress. It was discovered the inmate attempted to hang himself in B-sep-3 at the Bell County Loop Jail. Also, Deputy Donnie Hill was on call for the hospital and would be accopanying the ambulance. Lt. Steve Ramirez and Cpt. Byron Shelton were contacted about the situation. Shelton and Ramirezwere in route to the jail. Ramirez arrived and went down range, while CPR was still in progress and met with Shelton. Medical staff took over CPR and later continued medical treatment andthe inmate was loaded in an ambulance and transported to Baylor Scott and White Hospital emergency room. We were then notified that inmate Nelson had passed and pronounced dead at approxmiately 4:03pm. The inmates cell (B-sep-3) and area was locked down awaiting the Criminal Investigation Unitfor evidence. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6