Rodney Butler

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-151-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/29/2017 8:41 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Rodney Middle Name: Last Name: Butler Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/5/1960 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 56 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/14/2017 3:36 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/27/2017 7:23 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure due to hypertensive, valvular and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes mellitus 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: 1200 baker Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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: 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: 3/27/2017 7:23 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?: No 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: Injury to Elderly 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): No weapon: No 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: • On February 14, 2017 @ 0336 hours, Inmate Butler was processed into the Harris County Jail for Injury to Elderly (case #15404490) with a $50,000.00 bond. • On Monday, March 27, 2017, @ approximately 1514 hours, Inmate Butler refused his Dialysis session. Upon his refusal, the on-duty nurse practitioner had Inmate Butler placed on a stretcher in the observation area. • On March 27, 2017 @ approximately 1728 hours, security personnel contacted the Nurse’s Station and spoke with a nurse, advising her he had overheard Inmate Butler lying on a stretcher stating, “I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe.” Health Services acknowledged the concern. At approximately 1745 hours, Health Services assisted Inmate Butler back to his bed, located in MD3. • On March 27, 2017, @ approximately 1809 hours, while conducting security rounds, security staff informed Health Services that Inmate Butler was not responding. • Health Services immediately began chest compressions. Medical and HCSO staff immediately transported Inmate Butler to the clinic with CPR being continued by Medical personnel. • On March 27, 2017, @ approximately 1847 hours, Inmate Butler was transported by HFD Ambulance #9 to St. Joseph Hospital. • On March 27, 2017 @ 1923 hours, Inmate Butler was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. S. Cui. • Case referred to HCSO Homicide and IAD for review and disposition. • Autopsy pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6