Quantrell Xavier Hutchinson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-137-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 3/23/2017 10:17 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Wichita County Agency Name: Agency Address: 900 Seventh Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Wichita Falls Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76301 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: David Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Duke Reporter Name: Derek Meador Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Quantrell Middle Name: Xavier Last Name: Hutchinson Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/26/1952 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 64 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/11/2017 10:41 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/24/2017 11:09 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) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute diffuse ischemic encephalopathy following cardiac arrest with resuscitation due to the combined effects of excited delirium from cocaine use and psychiatric illness and the physiologic stress of physical altercation with restraint in the prone position by correctional officers. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel 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: Other, specify Acute diffuse ischemic encephalopathy following cardiac Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- arrest with resuscitation due to the combined effects of excited Means of Death Other: delirium from cocaine use and psychiatric illness and the physiologic stress of physical altercation with restraint in the prone posit Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: Unknown City: Wichita Falls County: Wichita Zip: 76301 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Entry Date Time N/A: 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?: 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: Retaliation 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- weapons: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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?: Unknown 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Yes 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On February 14th, 2017, Hutchinson was being held in a single-man, solitary cell at the Wichita County Jail Annex. An officer observed that Hutchinson had soaked his bedding in the shower. Hutchinson was asked for his bedding. He complied and handed the linens through the food pass. Hutchinson was ordered to sit on his bunk so the mattress could be exchanged. When the door was opened, Hutchinson attempted to escape the cell. The door was secured. Additional officers arrived and they ordered Hutchinson to place his hands through the food pass to place handcuffs on him before opening the door again to exchange his mattress. Hutchinson placed his hands through the food pass and submitted to one handcuff being placed on him. Hutchinson then began withdrawing his hands. A struggle to maintain control of Hutchinson’s cuffed hand ensued. Pepper spray was deployed into the cell to gain compliance. Hutchinson was allowed to pull both hands in at that time and the food pass slot was secured. Additional officers arrived with a Pepperball launcher and a Taser. Hutchinson was seated on his bunk. Officers opened the cell and entered it. Officers attempted to secure the handcuffs on Hutchinson. He began to resist. The Pepperball launcher was used with two making contact with Hutchinson. The Pepperballs were ineffective at gaining compliance. Hutchinson continued to struggle as he was moved to a different solitary cell for decontamination. Due to his continued resistance and non-compliance, a Taser was deployed on Hutchinson once the officer had a clear view of his back. Hutchinson continued to resist as he was moved. The Taser was activated in the hallway between cells in an attempt to gain compliance. Once in the other cell, the Taser was used again to gain compliance in an attempt to decontaminate Hutchinson. Hutchinson continued to resist and was placed on the bunk in the cell. The handcuffs were removed and officers exited the cell. Having exited the cell, officers checked each other for injuries and then checked Hutchinson through the observation window. Hutchinson would not respond when officers banged on the door and yelled to him. They did this because they noticed he was not moving. The door was opened. Hutchinson was non-responsive. One officer detected a pulse. Facility nursing staff were alerted and responded. Emergency medical services were notified as well. Nursing staff attempted to evoke a response using smelling salts and sternum rubs with no response resulting. Hutchinson was then attached to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The AED would not administer a shock but prompted for the use of chest compressions. Chest compressions and an Ambu bag were started and continued until first responders arrived. Hutchinson was transported to United Regional Health Care System’s 11th Street Campus Emergency Room. Hutchinson was admitted. Hutchinson was placed on life-supporting equipment. On February 24th, life-support equipment was disconnected. Hutchinson was pronounced deceased at 11:09 AM on February 24, 2017. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7