Nicholas Deshun Lewis

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-1203-CJ Version Type: VERSION 11/15/2019 4:32 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information McLennan County Agency Name: Agency Address: 901 Washington Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Waco Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76701 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Parnell Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: McNamara Reporter Name: Jason Davis Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Nicholas Middle Name: Deshun Last Name: Lewis Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/23/1976 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/29/2019 11:59 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/2/2019 12:32 Death Date and Time: 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Alcohol/Drug Intoxication Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Lewis died as a result of 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: Yes If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3201 E Hwy 6 City: Waco County: McLennan Zip: 76705 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 - holding 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): 9/29/2019 11:51 Entry Date Time: PM 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: DWLI-ENH-Commitment (driving while license invalid) Offense 2: Open Container in Mot Veh Offense 3: Violation of Promise to Appear Were the Charges:: Convicted 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: Misdemeanor Class "C" 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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: Nicholas Lewis was brought to jail by a local police agency and he came into the jail of his own free power at approximately 2350 on 09/29/2019 to serve sentence on a commitment order on a driving while enhanced charge along with numerous calss "C" tickets. During his medical intake he disclosed that he had high blood pressure. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on 09/30/2019 while conducting cell checks jail staff noticed Lewis in his cell shaking and sweating profusely. Lewis was evaluated by medical and was found to have an evaluated heart rate. Lewis informed jail staff and medical staff that prior to coming to jail he had taken two white pills, possibly ecstasy. At that time it was decided to transport Lewis via ambulance to Providence Medical Hospital. On 10/02/2019 at approximately 12:32 p.m. Lewis died. Autopsy results indicate that Lewis died as a result of the toxic effects of methamphetamine. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6