Custodial Death Record
Nathan Carl Harrison
Cass County, Texas - 9/21/2021, 11:24 AM
Record summary
| Name | Nathan Carl Harrison |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/21/2021, 11:24 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Cass County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 21-1239-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 4/19/2022 2:33 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Cass County
Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 180
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Linden Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75563
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Larry
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Rowe
Reporter Name: Larry Rowe Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Nathan
Middle Name: Carl
Last Name: Harrison
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 8/25/1974 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 47
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 11/5/2020 10:59
Incident: PM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 9/21/2021 6:24 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
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Complications of Covid 19
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?
Deceased
Pre existing medical
developed condition
condition?:
after admission
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
Where did the event causing the death occur?
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Street Address: 600 Hwy 8 north City: Linden
County: Cass Zip: 75563
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):
11/5/2020 10:59
Entry Date Time:
PM
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?: Yes
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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:
Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Child
Offense 2:
Indecency with a child contact /Induce / Authorize
Offense 3:
Sexual performance of child under 14
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Crimes Against
Type of Offense:
Child(ren)
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
No 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
No No
standoff?: arrested?:
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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:
Descendant was awaiting trial for several offenses of sexual assault of a child. He had underlying medical
problems and contracted the Covid-19 virus. Descendant had been transported to the hospital on different
occasions for treatment of Covid-19 and was returned to the detention center. Descendant had been placed
in a single cell and put on oxygen. Descendant was found unresponsive by jail officer during check. EMS was
notified and arrived at the detention center but was unable to revive descendant. Texas Ranger's were
notified to preform the In Custody Death Investigation.
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