Ray William Deason

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-197-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/16/2022 3:46 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Murphy Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 206 N. Murphy Rd. Dept. Agency City: Murphy Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75094 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Chris Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Chandler Reporter Name: Chris Chandler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Ray Middle Name: William Last Name: Deason Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/8/1970 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 52 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/24/2022 6:15 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/24/2022 7:16 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Enlarged heart (520) grams with heart disease and presence of high level of methamphetamines (3900 Mg per ML) Methamphetamines psychosis during struggle with law enforcement. 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: Other, specify Methamphetamines psychosis during Means of Death Other: struggle with law enforcement. Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 915 Blue Jay Drive City: Murphy County: Collin Zip: 75094 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force 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? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Medical/Mental Health 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes Yes 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 Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On January 24, 2022, around 05:50 hours, officers with the Murphy Police Department responded to 915 Blue Jay Drive, in Murphy, Collin County, TX in reference to a disturbance. It was the third such call to the residence, the first being at around 01:00 hours and the second being around 03:30 hours. The decedent was the complainant in the first two calls and the roommate/homeowner was the complainant on the third call. Officers suspected drug or mental health crisis on the decedent's part being the root cause of all calls. The third and final call was made because the decedent was in his room yelling and throwing things around. Officers attempted to contact the decedent, but he refused to open the door. Another officer arrived and built a rapport through the bedroom door causing the decedent to unlock it. Upon entry to the room, officers saw Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- the decedent on the floor thrashing around and appearing to be reacting to an imaginary source. They knew they would have to detain him for mental heath purposes, so they handcuffed him and attempted to secure him so that he would not injure himself. After he was handcuffed, within a very short time, they noticed that the subject had stopped breathing and CPR was begun by the officers. An automated external defibrillator (AED) was retrieved and connected to the decedent. The Murphy Fire Department arrived on-scene and the decedent was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7