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Custodial Death Record

Michael Ray Meguire

Harris County, Texas - 6/30/2018, 7:00 AM

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NameMichael Ray Meguire
Date of death6/30/2018, 7:00 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-730-CJ Version Type: VERSION 8/10/2018 10:32 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Michael Middle Name: Ray Last Name: Meguire Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/12/1956 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 61 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/1/2016 3:47 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/30/2018 2:00 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: Metastatic carcinoma of liver 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: 1504 Taub Loop City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77030 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: 6/5/2018 6:05 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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: Agg. Assault / Family Member 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 N/A N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): N/A weapon: N/A Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to N/A N/A including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession N/A 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 October 1, 2016, at 0347 hours, Inmate Meguire was processed onto the Harris County Jail for AGG Assault / Family Member with a @15,000.00 Bond. On October 1, 2016, during processing, the HCSO Mental Health Application Form was completed for Inmate Meguire. On June 25, 2018, Inmate Meguire was transported to Ben Taub Hospital for dizziness and shortness of breath. Note: Inmate had a DNR and DNI on file. On June 29, 2018, Judge Collins granted Inmate Meguire a pretrial bond. On June 29, 2018, at 1910 hours, Deputy Overbeck released Inmate Meguire from HCSO custody. (Note: Inmate Meguire was unable to sign bond documents) On June 29, 2018, Betty White (mother) decided to stop medications and life support on Inmate Meguire. On June 30, 2018, at 0200 hours, Inmate Meguire was pronounced deceased by Dr. Nguyen Autopsy Report: Manner of Death Natural // Cause of Death: Metastatic carcinoma of liver. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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