Rodney Oneal Williams

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-739-CJ Version Type: AMENDED 2/12/2019 11:20 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Marian Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Brown TERESA Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] HERNANDEZ Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Rodney Middle Name: Oneal Last Name: Williams Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/10/1965 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 53 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/8/2018 3:58 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/3/2018 9:23 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, 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: Unknown 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 Could not be condition?: determined 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 111 W. Commerce Street Address: City: Dallas St. County: Dallas Zip: 75207 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): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: 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 7 --- 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: Theft Prop<$2500 2/More Prev Conv 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 August 3rd 2018, at approximately 4:21 p.m., Dallas County Inmate Williams, Rodney Oneal B/M 06/10/1965 (53 yoa) informed Detention Service Officer K. Harris #8933 that he was not feeling well. DSO Harris contacted the South Tower - 1st Floor Nurse's Station and informed medical staff of Williams' situation. Parkland Jail Health - LVN David Marcus recommended that Williams' continue to take his medication. At approximately 7:10 p.m., DSO Harris contacted the nurse's station again and informed medical staff of Williams' situation. Parkland Jail Health - LVN Kelechi Nwazue recommended that Williams' continue his medication and place a sick call so he could be seen by a medical provider. At approximately 7:25 p.m., DSO Harris contacted the Rapid Assessment Team Nurse number and informed medical staff of Williams' situation. After reviewing Williams' medical chart, Parkland Jail Health - Nurse Nekol Hatley informed DSO Harris that Williams had seen a doctor and that it takes more than 48 hours for the medication to take effect. She also stated that if Williams needed to see a doctor again, he needed to place another sick call. At approximately 7:31 p.m., Parkland Jail Health - Licensed vocational Nurse Kelechi Nwazue entered South Tower - Tank KT - 1A to pass out medication. DSO Harris informed Nurse Nwazue of Williams' situation. Nurse Nwazue instructed Williams to take his medication and later called Nurse Hatley, so she could obtain vitals. At approximately 7:50 p.m., Williams went to the South Tower - 1st Floor Nurse's Station. While being evaluated, Williams requested to use the restroom. After a brief moment in the restroom, DSO S. Horn #9211 heard a "thump" and entered to check on Williams. DSO Horn observed Williams on the floor and unresponsive. Nurse Nekol began chest compressions and requested Detention Service Manager (DSM) J. Eiben #6584 to call 911. Dallas Fire Rescue arrived on scene and transported Williams to Parkland Memorial Hospital. At approximately 9:23 p.m., Williams was pronounced deceased at Parkland Memorial Hospital by Dr. K. White. Williams' body was released to the Dallas County Medical Examiners Office. Pending Autopsy Report. DSO Service #18-085080, ME IFS#18-14379. FINDINGS: 1, Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome: a. Bilateral adrenal hemorrhage. b. Blood culture positive for Steptococcus pneumoniae. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- c. Purpura of trunk and extremities. d. Hepatic necrosis. 2, Hypertensive cardiovascular disease: a. Cardiomegaly (490 grams). b. Arterio-and arteriolenephrosclerosis. 3. Attempted resuscitation. 4. By histor, the decedent was an inmate who became unresponsive on a toilet. He had recent complaints of stomach pain, cold symptoms, and restlessness. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Rodney O'neil Williams, a 53-year-old black male, died as a result of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome associated with Steptococcus pneumoniae sepsis. MANNER OF DEATH: NATURAL Emily Ogden, M.D. Medical Examiner Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7