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Custodial Death Record

Mark Wayne Stovall

Upshur County, Texas - 4/5/2022, 1:36 PM

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NameMark Wayne Stovall
Date of death4/5/2022, 1:36 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyUpshur County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-433-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/6/2022 10:53 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Upshur County Agency Name: Agency Address: 405 N. Titus Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Gilmer Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75644 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Larry Director Middle Name: M Director Last Name: Webb Reporter Name: Larry Webb Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Mark Middle Name: Wayne Last Name: Stovall Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/31/1969 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 53 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/31/2022 3:26 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/5/2022 8:36 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: Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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: 405 N. Titus St. City: Gilmer County: Upshur Zip: 75644 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 - holding 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: 3/31/2022 3:26 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?: No 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: HSC 481.115(b)-POSS CS PG 1<1G (Bond Forfeiture Warrant) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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: On Tuesday, April 05, 2022, Mark Wayne Stovall SO #51151 was found unresponsive in his cell by Upshur County Jail Staff who was conducting a scheduled cell check. Mr. Stovall had been placed on a medical watch previously that morning around 0200 hrs for the complaint of chest pains. EMS was summoned to the jail at the request of our jail medical staff to examine Mr. Stovall for his complaints. After EMS arrived and examined Mr. Stovall they informed jail staff that he did not need to be transported to the hospital and was suffering from an anxiety attack . Around 0730 hrs is when Jail staff found Mr. Stovall unresponsive and immediately entered the cell and began to preform CPR on Mr. Stovall. EMS was summoned again to the jail for the medical emergency. Jail Staff continued CPR until they were relieved by EMS. EMS was not able to revive Mr. Stovall and he succumb to the unknown medical emergency. Justice of the Peace Anthony Betterton arrived at the jail and pronounced Mr. Stovall deceased. The Texas Rangers were notified and are conducting the investigation into the incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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