Quaid Copplio Thomas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-652-MJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/3/2022 1:15 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Plano Police Dept. Agency Address: PO BOX 860358 Agency City: Plano Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75086 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Drain Reporter Name: Curtis Howard Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Quaid Middle Name: Copplio Last Name: Thomas Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/6/1971 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 50 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/27/2022 12:00 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/27/2022 1:10 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Quaid Thomas, a 50-year-old male, died as a result of the use of multiple central nervous depressant drugs and hypertensive heart disease. Alprazolam present was at a potentially toxic level 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Other, specify Quaid Thomas, a 50-year-old male, died as a result of the use of multiple central nervous Means of Death Other: depressant drugs and hypertensive heart disease. Alprazolam present was at a potentially toxic level. Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 900 E. 15th St. City: Plano County: Collin Zip: 75074 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: Municipal Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - detox 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): Entry Date Time: 4/26/2022 5:17 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Public Intoxication Offense 2: Outstanding Warrant 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) 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 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: Officers were dispatched to a male sleeping in a vehicle. Officers contacted Thomas and noticed pills and numerous perscription bottles in his vehicle. Officers noted Thomas appeared highly intoxicated and he was subsequently was arrested for public intoxication and an active warrant. Thomas was taken to the Plano City Jail and placed in a cell that was monitored with physical checks and constant video monitoring. At approximatley midnight, detention officers noticed that Thomas was not moving or snoring and physically checked him. Thomas was unconscious and not breathing. so staff contacted EMS and began to perform life saving measures. The Plano Fire Department responded and transported Thomas to the hospital. The autopsy report showed that Quaid Thomas died as a result of the use of multiple central nervous depressant drugs and hypertensive heart disease and that Alprazolam present was at a potentially toxic level. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6