Roydell Cleaver

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-132-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/15/2019 9:13 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1410 Williams Way Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Troy Director Middle Name: E Director Last Name: Nehls Bradley Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Whichard Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Roydell Middle Name: Last Name: Cleaver Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/7/1951 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 67 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/14/2019 4:14 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/12/2019 5:03 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: Preliminary cause of death reported by Chief Medical Examiner E. Barnhart (Galveston County Medical Examiner) as multiple heart related complications. The specific malady is pending results of pathological analysis, but primary contributing factor reported as a tumor within the heart. 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: 1410 Williams Way City: Richmond County: Fort Bend Zip: 77469 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Actual death occurred within Oak Bend Hospital located at 1705 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 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: 1/14/2019 4:14 PM 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: Online Solicitation of a Minor - Violation of Court Mandated Condition (Felony 2) / Commitment issued by 434th District Court and held pending transfer to State Contracted Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF) Offense 2: Offense 3: A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crimes Against Type of Offense: Child(ren) 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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: Roydell Cleaver was booked into Fort Bend County Jail on 1/14/2019, subsequent to issuance of a court ordered commitment out of the 434th District Court (17-DCR-077512). Inmate Cleaver was housed within the infirmary and had a pacemaker due to a pre-existing heart related condition. Mr. Cleaver became unresponsive on 2/11/2019 at around 4:30 pm as he was preparing for a physician requested follow up examination. At the time he became unresponsive, Fort Bend EMS was notified and transported Roydell Cleaver to Oak Bend Hospital in Richmond, Texas. Cleaver was admitted to the hospital, diagnosed with a heart blockage and related multiple organ failure. During the course of receiving treatment, Roydell Cleaver’s condition continued to decline until his ultimate death, which was pronounced at 5:03 a.m. on 2/12/2019. Galveston County Chief Medical Examiner E. Barnhart conducted the autopsy of Roydell Cleaver on 2/14/2019 and determined death to be the result of one or more heart related complications. The specific heart condition causing death will be determined upon completion of pathological examinations. Note: Autopsy report completed and on file with reporting law enforcement agency. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6