Rodney Lynn McKenzie

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1359-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 4/11/2024 10:51 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Anderson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 E. Lacy Street Sheriff's Office Agency City: Palestine Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75801 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: William Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Flores Reporter Name: TJ Choate Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Rodney Middle Name: Lynn Last Name: McKenzie Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/24/1976 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/6/2023 12:39 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/7/2023 10:57 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: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease 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?: 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? 1200 East Lacy Street Address: City: Palestine Street County: Anderson Zip: 75801 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 - multiple occupancy 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): 10/6/2023 12:39 Entry Date Time: AM 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: No Drivers License (Warrant) Offense 2: Drive Wrong Way on a One Way (Warrant) Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Non violent crime. Two outstanding traffic warrants. 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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: On 10-05-2023, at approximately 11:59 pm, Rodney Lynn McKenzie (47) was arrested by the Frankston Police Department on two outstanding traffic warrants issued by Anderson County Justice Court, Precinct #2. McKenzie was transported to the Anderson County Jail, screened for acceptance by the medical staff and booked into jail. McKenize was placed in a holding cell in the booking area from approximately 1:30 am until 1:00 pm on 10-06-2023, when he was moved to an assigned cell. On the morning of 10-07-2023, jail staff observed McKenzie moving about inside the cell at approximately 6:00 am and again at about 9:30 am. At approximately 10:05 am, inmates in the cell notified the control operator by intercom that McKenzie was in medical distress. Jail staff and medical personnel responded to the cell. McKenize was not alert or responsive but did have detectable vital signs (pulse and heartbeat). McKenzie was transported to the Palestine Regional Medical Center by ambulance. At 10:57 am, McKenzie passed away while being treated in the emergency room. The Texas Rangers were notified and are conducting an investigation Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6