Nicole Marie Bennett

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-441-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/1/2020 1:44 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Sherman Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 317 S. Travis Dept. Agency City: Sherman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75090 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Zachary Director Middle Name: A Director Last Name: Flores Reporter Name: John Kennemer Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Nicole Middle Name: Marie Last Name: Bennett Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/4/1977 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/4/2020 8:58 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/4/2020 9:15 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Results of the toxic effects of a synthetic cannabinoid 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? 1800 West Houston Street Address: City: Sherman Street Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: Grayson Zip: 75090 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to arrest 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Dead on arrival at Death Location: medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Emergency Detention Order 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- standoff?: No arrested?: No 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 Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On May 4, 2020, at approximately 2035 hours, Sherman Officer were dispatched to a welfare concern. It was report a white female was pushing a car, which had rolled into the center median and the female was yelling for help. Sherman Officers arrived on scene at 2040 hours. Sherman Officers determined she was having car trouble. While officers were speaking with the female, they noticed she was having trouble communicating and they suspected she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. After speaking with the female, officer decided to conduct an Emergency detention and transport her to Wilson N. Jones Hospital for evaluation. the female was placed into handcuffs and placed into the rear seat area of the officer's patrol unit. When the officer got into the drivers seat he noticed the female was slumped over in the seat. The officer got out and checked on her and found her to be non responsive. The officers called for emergency medical services and began on scene first aid. Once EMS arrived, they transported Bennett to Wilson N. Jones hospital where the hospital staff determined she was deceased. The Justice of the Peace was called to the hospital and he requested an autopsy to determine cause of death. at the time of this report, the results of the autopsy are still pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6