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Neda Hedayati Traycoff

Collin County, Texas - 3/14/2023, 12:53 AM

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NameNeda Hedayati Traycoff
Date of death3/14/2023, 12:53 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyCollin 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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