Custodial Death Record
Max Richard Patchin
Dallas County, Texas - 6/21/2021, 10:01 AM
Record summary
| Name | Max Richard Patchin |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 6/21/2021, 10:01 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Dallas County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 21-1643-C Version Type:
VERSION
12/10/2021 3:19
Report Date: Status: Submitted
PM
Agency/Facility Information
1400 S. Lamar
Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address:
Street
Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75215
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Eddie
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Garcia
Reporter Name: Daniel Avalos Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Max
Middle Name: Richard
Last Name: Patchin
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 9/9/1971 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 49
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
6/21/2021 4:13 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 6/21/2021 5:01 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:
Toxic effects of methamphetamine complicating hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular 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: Drug overdose
Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
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Street Address: 200 W. Van Buren City: Dallas
County: Dallas Zip: 75211
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Police Custody
Type of Custody:
(pre-booking)
Specific type of custody/facility:
Specific Type of Custody/Facility:
N/A
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: Scene of incident
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
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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:
N/A
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)
Medical / Mental
Type of Offense: Health assistance
call
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
Yes Make suicidal statements?: No
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown 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:
On June 20, 2021, at approximately 4:13 a.m., Dallas Police officers responded to a disturbance regarding
Victim M. Patchin yelling help outside of a residence. Responding officers located the victim in the middle of
the street with no shirt, one sneaker, and rolling around in the street asking for help. The victim appeared to
have an altered mental status and ignored questions asked by officers. Dallas Fire Rescue responded to
location and the victim became unresponsive. The victim was transported to Methodist Central Hospital where
he was pronounced deceased by Doctor Sam Molai at 5:01 a.m. An no time was the deceased physically
restrained by officers. ME report showed toxic effects of methamphetamines and previous medical conditions.
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