Ricky Eugene Griffin

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1589-CJ Version Type: VERSION 11/29/2023 2:13 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM 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: Kevin Cheairs Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ricky Middle Name: Eugene Last Name: Griffin Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/16/1964 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 59 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/15/2023 6:32 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/26/2023 10:10 Death Date and Time: 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: Stage 4 throat and mouth cancer. Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Stage 4 throat and mouth cancer 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 5252 West Street Address: City: McKinney University Dr., County: Collin Zip: 75071 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hospital 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): Entry Date Time: 9/15/2023 6:23 AM 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?: No 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: Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House W/Weapon SBI Offense 3: Aggravated Assault W/Deadly Weapon Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Leg Shackles Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Detention Officer Ashton Ritchie-Morales was assigned to hospital duty at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in McKinney, Texas to watch inmate Ricky Griffin SO#108005. He came on shift at 1600 on 11/26/2023. The inmate had a terminal illness in the form of Stage 4 cancer of the mouth, throat and bones. He was on a feeding tube and doing chemo treatments during his time within our facility. Due to his terminal diagnosis, Griffin had signed a Do Not Resuscitate Order on a previous hospital visit. At approximately 2030 hrs. the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- hospital staff stated to Officer Morales that Griffin did not look well and he needed to be restarted on oxygen. He had previously been on oxygen checks earlier in the day while at the hospital. His O2 levels were in the 50's and 60's. He was restarted on oxygen by the hospital staff. At 2210 hrs. Officer Morales heard Griffin say, "Help me, help me!" then he was unresponsive. Officer Morales called for the medical staff. Medical staff took his vitals and pronounced him deceased at 2210. Inmate Griffin had been in the hospital since 11/21/2023. He had been admitted to the hospital at least three times in the last 67 days that he was in the custody of the Grayson County Jail. TXDPS Ranger Heath Peacock and GCSO Sgt. Jessey Grissom investigated the death. GCSO case #GSO23-01970 Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7