Randall Glenn Spencer

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-1174-CJ Version Type: VERSION 10/16/2019 5:57 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Dept. Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eddy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lange Reporter Name: Steve Ramirez Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Randall Middle Name: Glenn Last Name: Spencer Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/29/1966 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 53 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/11/2019 11:27 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/13/2019 8:42 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: an acute cardiac arrhythmia complicating non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. 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?: 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? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 2405 South Loop Street Address: City: Belton 121 County: Bell Zip: 76513 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): 5/11/2019 11:29 Entry Date Time: AM 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?: Yes 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: Aggravated Assault w Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 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?: 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 --- 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: Inmate Randall Spencer arrived at Bell County Jail on 5/11/19 at 11:27am from Killeen Police Department. He was housed in the Jail's infirmary on 5/11/19 at 8:38pm due to pre existing heart issues, (high blood pressure, pacemaker), alcoholism and his report of COPD. The Inmate was under direct medical care during his stay. On 5-13-19 about 7:00pm inmate Spencer complained of shortness of breath. When medical staff arrived to the housing door Inmate Spencer dropped to his hands and knees. Medical staff then retrieved a wheelchair and proceeded to give Inmate Spencer a breathing treatment. During the breathing treatment Inmate Spencer threw his head back and stopped breathing. Medical Staff notified the Jailer working the infirmary to call 911 and request assistance from jail staff (medical emergency). Medical staff began CPR and rescue breaths. During CPR Inmate Spence began to vomit. He was turned to his side to aid the expulsion of the emesis. Medical also retrieved the suction machine to assist with clearing his breathing airway but was not used due to EMS arriving. CPR was immediately continued and was taken over by EMS . EMS placed their AED pads on Inmate Spencer to obtain/check for heart rhythm. EMS also placed an IV line, and attempted to intubate Inmate Spencer with out success. CPR was continued along with rescue breaths. The AED continued to cycle and no shock was advised. EMS administered medications and fluids to Inmate Spencer. EMS made a decision to transport Inmate Spencer to the nearest hospital. He was later pronounced dead at 8:45pm. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6