Mary Ann Mayfield

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1179-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/12/2024 2:18 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Office 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 Stacey Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] McClinton Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Mary Middle Name: Ann Last Name: Mayfield Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/6/1987 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/8/2024 5:26 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/19/2024 4:44 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: CAUSE OF DEATH: Anoxic/Ischemic Encephalopathy DUE TO: Respiratory Induced Cardiac Arrest DUE TO: Acute Pneumonia DUE TO: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONDITIONS: Obesity MANNER OF DEATH: Natural 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?: 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: 2405 Loop 121 City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 7/8/2023 5:26 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: Baylor Scott & White Hosptial 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?: 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: Assault Bodily Injury 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 No standoff?: arrested?: 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: Mary Mayfield was housed in the infirmary due to medical needs. On Monday, 7/15/2024, at approximately 2226, Jailer Caprica Brooks entered the cell to provide cleaning supplies to the other inmates when she heard Mayfield snoring. Just before exiting the cell Mayfield stopped snoring but showed to still be asleep. Jailer Brooks exited the cell, not knowing there was anything different with her sleeping habits. A few minutes later, the inmates in the cell began banging on the door, stating Mayfield was not breathing. At approximately 2229, Jailer Brooks and medical staff entered the cell and found Mayfield lying chest-down on the bed with her head facing the back wall. Mayfield was assisted by medical staff when they instructed Jailer Brooks to call for a medical emergency. At approximately 2230, life-saving measures began, and CPR was started along with the use of an AED. At approximately 2238, EMS arrived and took over CPR and all other medical treatment. At approximately 1105, EMS was able to gain a weak pulse and transported Mayfield to Baylor Scott & White, where she later passed away on Friday, 7/19/2024, at 1644. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6