Nicole Jensen Beason

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-980-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 12/12/2019 9:01 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Collin County 4300 Community Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Ave. Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75071 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Terry Director Middle Name: G Director Last Name: Box Reporter Name: Andrew Hatch Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Nicole Middle Name: Jensen Last Name: Beason Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/23/1979 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/12/2019 4:42 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 9/13/2019 10:15 Death Date and Time: 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) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute acetaminophen toxicity, it is unknown whether the deceased purposely or accidentally overdosed on acetaminophen. 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?: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: Unknown City: unknown County: Collin Zip: 75071 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Unknown 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: 9/12/2019 4:42 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more/ warrant 269-81609-2019 Offense 2: Driving While Intoxicated 2nd/ warrant FOD-00368-2019 Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Leg Shackles; Type of Restraint: Other device, specify EMS used 3 straps as normal protocol Other device, specify: to secure deceased to stretcher. Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On September 12, 2019, at approximately 0440 hours, the victim was arrested by McKinney Police Department for outstanding warrant behind a Kroger at Hwy 380 and Lake Forest in McKinney, TX. The victim was transported to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office without incident. During the book in process, a medical screen was done and it was learned that the victim was an alcoholic who was on a several day drinking binge. Her last drink was around 2200 hours the night before her arrest. A CIWA, Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale, was conducted. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- During the victim’s stay her vitals were taken several times and the findings were documented. At approximately 2045 hours, the POD nurse checked on the victim and found her sitting on the floor complaining she felt like she was going to vomit but was unable to. Her blood sugar was checked to be 34 and pulse was 151, 2 glucose tabs were administered (BS up to 107) and the charge nurse, Jessica, was called. The victim was sent to the infirmary around 2130 hours and was rehoused to the infirmary at 0033 hours on 9/13. At approximately 0200 hours, the victim was observed "seated" on the floor slumped to her right side in the corner of the cell. The victim was unresponsive to verbal stimuli. The victim was moved away from the wall and a blanket placed under her head. A sternal rub was performed by the charge nurse and the victim was responsive to that. Blood sugar was at 20 and Glucagon was administered, 14 minutes after her blood sugar was at 22. Another nurse administered glucagon to her right thigh at that time. The PA on call was contacted about the victim’s state and it was advised she needed to be transported to the hospital as soon as possible. The victim was transported to Baylor Scott and White in McKinney where she was admitted and doctors assessed her. The hospital advised the jail the victim was in a declining state and was on life support and waiting for family to arrive before making the call to take her off. At 1015 hours, the victim was pronounced deceased. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office was notified who began the process of notifying the correct agencies, include the Texas Rangers, and compiling all of the information. An autopsy was performed by the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office. At this time, we are waiting the final autopsy report. An autopsy was completed by Stephanie Burton M.D., Assistant County Medical Examiner, who concluded the cause of death to be the result of acute acetaminophen toxicity. It is unknown whether the victim purposely or accidentally overdosed on acetaminophen. It is undetermined the in the manner of death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7