Custodial Death Record
Reatha Sue Robinson
Grayson County, Texas - 9/24/2022, 11:39 PM
Record summary
| Name | Reatha Sue Robinson |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/24/2022, 11:39 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Grayson County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 22-1370-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
12/9/2022 10:33
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Grayson County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 S. Crockett
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Sherman Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 75090
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Thomas
Director Middle Name: E.
Director Last Name: Watt
Reporter Name: Brian Ford Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Reatha
Middle Name: Sue
Last Name: Robinson
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 3/15/1969 Sex: Female
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
1/1/2022 1:09 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 9/24/2022 6:39 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
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
cirrhosis of the Liver, Sepsis and pneumonia
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?: 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?
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 200 S. Crockett St City: Sherman
County: Grayson Zip: 75090
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:
Jail - single 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: 1/1/2022 1:09 PM
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?: Yes
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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:
Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more
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)
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:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
Yes 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:
Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
No No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
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officer(s): No weapon: No
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:
I/M Robinson was arrested on 1/1/2022 by Whitesboro PD for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more. She had
been in Grayson County Jail custody 267 days on the date of her death. On Sept. 13th, 2022, I/M Robinson
was transported by Jail vehicle to Texoma Medical Center at the request of our onsite medical staff. They had
been monitoring her since the time of her arrest for on going cirrhosis of the liver. On Sept. 13th, 2022,
medical staff become concerned for her health. She was physically unable to come to the food port and take
her medications. After a check of her vitals signs it was requested that she be taken to Texoma Medical
Center for further testing. She was admitted to TMC for complications from the cirrhosis. While she was in the
hospital she was diagnosed with several other life threatening issues including sepsis and pneumonia. On
Sept. 24th, 2022, doctor's conducted an EEG to check for brain activity. No brain activity was located. Her
family made the decision to remove her from life support based on the information from the hospital staff. At
639pm (1839) on September 24th, 2022, Reatha Robinson was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. Sgt.
Dawn Goshorn made the appropriate notifications.
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