Custodial Death Record
Marvin Scott
Collin County, Texas - 3/15/2021, 4:23 AM
Record summary
| Name | Marvin Scott |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/15/2021, 4:23 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Collin County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 21-307-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 7/27/2021 7:23 AM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Collin County 4300 Community
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Dept. Ave.
Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75071
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Terry
Director Middle Name: G
Director Last Name: Box
Reporter Name: Andrew Hatch Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Marvin
Middle Name:
Last Name: Scott
Suffix: III
Date of Birth: 2/22/1995 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 26
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
3/14/2021 6:33 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
3/14/2021 11:23
Death Date and Time:
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)
Homicide (includes
Justifiable
Manner of Death:
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Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Based upon review of scene circumstances, medical history, video, oral interviews and written
statements, autopsy findings and toxicology, we are of the opinion that Marvin David Scott,
III, a 26-year-old male, sustained a fatal acute stress response as an individual with
previously diagnosed schizophrenia during restraint struggle with law enforcement.
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
Unknown
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: Other, specify
Marvin David
Scott,III, a
26-year-old male,
sustained a fatal
acute stress
response as a
Means of Death Other: individual with
previously
diagnosed
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schizophrenia
during restraint
struggle with law
enforcement
Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
4300 Community
Street Address: City: Mckinney
Ave
County: Collin Zip: 75071
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: 3/14/2021 6:33 PM
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: Medical facility
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General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: Yes
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:
Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces
Offense 2:
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
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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?: Unknown
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown
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
No Unknown
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Unknown No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown 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?
Yes, mark which
Under Restraint: restraint devices
were used
Type of restraint
Other device,
Type of Restraint:
specify
Other device, specify: Restraint bed
Summary of Incident
Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters)
Summary:
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Marvin Scott was brought to the Collin County Detention Facility by Allen Police Department for a Possession
of Marijuana under 2 ounces charge. Upon arrival to the facility, Scott became non compliant with detention
staff's directives. Detention Staff attempted to place Scott on a restraint bed per their policy and Scott became
unresponsive during the restraint. Medical aid was immediately administered and Scott was transported to a
nearby hospital. Scott was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The investigation is still ongoing.
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