RICARDO J'MON GRAY

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1555-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 11/19/2024 3:40 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1840 Richmond Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Parkway Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eric Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fagan Reporter Name: Dalia Simons Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: RICARDO Middle Name: J'MON Last Name: GRAY Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/2/1999 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 25 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/24/2023 10:50 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 11/5/2024 1:12 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: DECEDENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO OAK BEND HOSPITAL AND THEN TO BENTAUB HOSPITAL AFTER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ; DECEDENT WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AT 1:12 PM. HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES AUTOPSY REPORT (ML24-4532) AUTHORED BY ROGER P. MILTON JR. M.D. - NOTED CAUSE OF DEATH (HANGING), AND MANNER OF DEATH (SUICIDE). 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? 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 1410 RICHMOND Street Address: City: RICHMOND PARKWAY County: Fort Bend Zip: 77469 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): 8/24/2023 10:50 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: MURDER Offense 2: ABAND/ENDANG CHLD W/O INT RETURN Offense 3: ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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: DECEDENT WAS HOUSED WITHIN A SINGLE OCCUPANCY CELL WHEN DECEDENT ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. THE SUPERVISING DEPUTY SUMMONED ASSISTANCE. CPR WAS INITIATED, ALONG WITH MEDICAL AID FROM STAFF. THE DECEDENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO OAK BEND HOSPITAL AND THEN TO BENTAUB HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED ON NOVEMBER 5TH, 2024 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:12 PM. DECEDENT'S BODY WAS SENT TO HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES FOR AUTOPSY (HCIFS # ML24-4532). INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY TEXAS RANGERS, FORT BEND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND THE HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES. HCIFS AUTOPSY RESULTS NOTED CAUSE OF DEATH AS HANGING, AND MANNER OF DEATH AS SUICIDE. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6