Custodial Death Record
Neda Hedayati Traycoff
Collin County, Texas - 3/14/2023, 12:53 AM
Record summary
| Name | Neda Hedayati Traycoff |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/14/2023, 12:53 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Collin County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 23-301-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 9/21/2023 6:49 AM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Collin County 4300 Community
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Office Ave.
Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75071
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: James
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Skinner
Reporter Name: Jay Reim Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Neda
Middle Name: Hedayati
Last Name: Traycoff
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 5/3/1980 Sex: Female
Asian or Pacific
Race:
Islander
Age At Time Of Death: 42
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
3/11/2023 6:00 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 3/13/2023 7:53 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)
Could not be
Manner of Death:
determined
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Undetermined after scene investigation, autopsy and toxicology
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 Could not be
condition?: determined
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death?
Means of Death: Unknown
Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
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Street Address: 4300-A Community City: McKinney
Ave
County: Collin Zip: 75071
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: 3/13/2023 9:15 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?: 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:
Accident Involving Injury
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)
Type of Offense: Other, specify
Type of Offense, Other:
Motor Vehicle Hit and Run Crash
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?: Yes
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No
problems?:
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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:
Traycoff was in custody at the Collin County Detention Facility in reference to charges by the Plano Police
Department for Accident Causing Injury and Reckless Driving. When she arrived at the Collin County
Detention Facility, she made statements in reference to wanting to harm herself. She was placed on a suicide
watch and transferred to the infirmary. Traycoff was placed in a single cell by herself. During a regular 15
minute round, Traycoff was found unresponsive in her cell. Medical attention was immediately given to
Traycoff and she was transported to the hospital and later pronounced deceased. An autopsy was conducted
and the cause of death was undetermined.
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