Robert Douglas Menefee

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-9-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/27/2019 4:49 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Jefferson County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 3522 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Beaumont Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77704 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: zena Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Stephens Reporter Name: Thomas Savoie Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Robert Middle Name: Douglas Last Name: Menefee Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/29/1948 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 70 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/24/2018 9:27 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 1/14/2019 12:55 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Exsanguination due to acute gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage due to duodenal ulcer. Contributing factors include, hypertensive, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 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? 3080 COLLEGE Street Address: City: BEAUMONT STREET County: Jefferson Zip: 77701 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: 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: Entry Date Time N/A: 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?: 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: Injury to Disabled Individual 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) 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Male white Menefee, Robert Douglas #203213 began to experience medical issues at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on Friday January 11, 2019. He was seen by the facilities medical department who deemed it necessary to transport him to Herman Memorial Baptist Hospital. Menefee was admitted to Baptist Hospital on the same day. While under the care of the hospital, Menefee died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 055 hours due to an unknown medical condition. Once the autopsy report was received it was determined that Menefee died from a pre-existing medical condition. While being treated at the hospital he died from exsanguination due to a duodenal ulcer hemorrhage. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6