Custodial Death Record
Michael Wayne Haywood
Bowie County, Texas - 4/13/2020, 10:45 AM
Record summary
| Name | Michael Wayne Haywood |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 4/13/2020, 10:45 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Bowie County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 20-351-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
10/13/2020 11:15
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Bowie County 100 North State
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18
Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75501
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JAMES
Director Middle Name: W
Director Last Name: PRINCE
Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Michael
Middle Name: Wayne
Last Name: Haywood
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 12/13/1964 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 55
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
4/13/2020 3:58 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 4/13/2020 5:45 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:
Per medical examiner-"Died as a result of Hypertensive and artherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in
combination with the toxic effects of methamphetamine"
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: Unknown
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?
Means of Death: Other, specify
Per medical
examiner-"Died as
a result of
Hypertensive and
artherosclerotic
Means of Death Other:
cardiovascular
disease in
combination with
the toxic effects of
methamphetamine"
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
100 N. State Line
Street Address: City: Texarkana
Avenue
County: Bowie Zip: 75501
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 - single 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: 4/13/2020 4:39 AM
Where did the death occur?
Law enforcement
Death Location: facility/booking
center
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General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
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:
Criminal Mischief O/$100-U/$750
Offense 2:
Resist Arrest, Search or Transport
Offense 3:
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Type of Offense: Other, specify
Type of Offense, Other:
Law Enforcement dispatched to a disturbance related to possible intoxicated or mentally disturbed individual
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
Yes Make suicidal statements?: No
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 Yes
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?
Yes, mark which
Under Restraint: restraint devices
were used
Type of restraint
Handcuffs; Leg
Type of Restraint:
Shackles
Summary of Incident
Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters)
Summary:
Bowie County Deputies responded to 383 CR 2002 in New Boston TX reference a disturbance involving
Michael Wayne Haywood b/m 12-13-1964. The caller stated that he was either intoxicated or mentally
unstable and she wanted him to leave her residence. Deputies spoke with Haywood inside of the residence
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and then moved to outside where he was offered a ride home by the original 911 caller. Haywood did not
want to leave with her but agreed to allow deputies to drive him home. He was transported without restraints
to the area of his home near the intersection of Texas Avenue and US Hwy 82 in New Boston, TX. Haywood
refused to exit the patrol unit and began exhibiting erratic behavior. Haywood damaged the unit by breaking
the inside door handle in efforts to prevent his removal from the unit. He was subsequently arrested for that
offense. Due to his behavior, the patrol supervisor advised to transport him to the Bi State Jail without
restraints, in efforts of avoiding use of force to restrain him. Haywood became more excited during the
transport and attempted to exit the moving patrol unit en route to the jail. Deputy Zach Kennington stopped at
I-30 @ Spur 74 and law enforcement had to remove Haywood from the unit and place hand and leg restraints
on him. He resisted the restraint but minimal control tactics were used to accomplish placement of both sets
of restraints. He was placed back into the unit where he was in a seated, upright position with hands
restrained behind his back. Haywood had to be taken from the unit at the jail as he passively resisted efforts
to bring him inside (refused to exit the unit, refused to walk/stand upon exiting the unit). Haywood was
escorted to the jail by LaSalle Corrections (privately contracted jail operator) Officers along with BCSO Lt.
Curtis Cole and Deputy Zach Kennington. Upon entry of the jail, Bowie County Sherifff's Deputies exited the
facility and left Haywood in the care of LaSalle Corrections Officers (Lt. Hopkins and C.O. Morrison) within the
Bi State Jail. In-house jail video depicted Haywood's erratic behavior that appeared to be the result of an
intoxicant. He was escorted to the holding cell where Corrections Officers attempted to change him into jail
clothing. The video depicted Lt. Hopkins strike Haywood one time with his knee as Haywood passively
resisted on the floor. The strike appeared to be on the back of the neck or head but resulted in no visible
injuries. Haywood was changed into jail issued pants and escorted to cell K-4. He continued to passively
resist but was ultimately placed into the cell without further incident. Haywood was found unresponsive in the
cell (K-4) a short time later. Life Net Ambulance Service was called for at 5:06 am. Jail and ambulance staff
were unable to resuscitate Haywood. He was pronounced deceased at 5:45am by JP Nancey Talley. The
Bowie County Sheriff's Office notified TX Ranger Josh Mason and requested his assistance in investigating
Haywood's death. Haywood was transported to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas for
an autopsy. The results are pending.
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