Ricky B Farmer

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-519-CJ Version Type: VERSION 6/11/2020 12:24 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information 200 Taylor St., Tarrant County Agency Name: Agency Address: Plaza Bldg. 7th Sheriff's Dept. Floor Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76196 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Bill Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Waybourn Reporter Name: Donnie Denton Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ricky Middle Name: B Last Name: Farmer Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/29/1962 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 57 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/22/2020 4:14 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/26/2020 5:31 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not Evaluation?: planned 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: Anoxia / Secondary outside of hospital cardiac arrest. 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? Street Address: 100 N. Lamar City: Fort Worth County: Tarrant Zip: 76196 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: 2/22/2020 4:14 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Assault I/R Breath and circulation Offense 2: Resist Arrest Search 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 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 No No standoff?: arrested?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: Ricky Farmer was booked into our jail on 02/22/2020 at 4:14 pm and was evaluated by medical and MHMR personnel. Due to his MHMR issues he was housed in a single cell for his protection. On 02/26/2020 he was given his meal tray and he took possession of it. On video he can be seen walking around in his cell. During meal tray pick up he was found laying on the floor of his cell. A code was called and medical responded and treated Mr. Farmer until Medstar Ambulance personnel arrived. Shortly after their arrival he was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6