Ronald James Hutson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-441-MJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/28/2017 4:59 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Mansfield Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1305 E. Broad St. Dept. Agency City: Mansfield Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76063 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Tracy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Aaron Reporter Name: Gary Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ronald Middle Name: James Last Name: Hutson Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/20/1959 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 58 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/4/2017 8:45 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/6/2017 4:24 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) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy results 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? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 2700 East Broad Street Address: City: Mansfield Street County: Tarrant Zip: 76063 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Autopsy results pending. Death occurred at Mansfield Methodist Hospital, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas 76063 What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Municipal 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 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?: Yes 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: Possession Marijuana < 2 oz. Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 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 No 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: Mansfield Police Department houses inmates for the City of Fort Worth Police Department under an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Detention Services. 08-04-2017 (8:45pm) Hutson was arrested by the Fort Worth Police Department and taken to the transfer facility staffed by Mansfield Police Department Jail-Detention Officers at 350 W. Belknap, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. 08-05-2017 (5:30am) Huston was transferred to the main holding facility in Mansfield located at 1601 Heritage Parkway, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas 76063. • Hutson was booked into the facility • Hutson was assigned to a general population holding cell 08-06-2017 (3:43pm) A medical emergency was called by other inmates housed in the cell with Hutson. Responding correction officers found Hutson on his back wrapped up in his blanket on the floor. Hutson was unresponsive and not breathing at that time. Correction officers and nursing staff started CPR and Mansfield Fire Department Paramedics were summoned. (3:55pm) Paramedics arrived on scene and took over CPR. (4:10pm) Paramedics transported Hutson to the Mansfield Methodist Hospital. (4:24pm) Hutson was pronounced deceased by medical staff at Mansfield Methodist Hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6