Custodial Death Record
Scott Carl
Harris County, Texas - 9/30/2021, 7:05 AM
Record summary
| Name | Scott Carl |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/30/2021, 7:05 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 21-1401-CJ Version Type:
VERSION
10/20/2021 7:25
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Liberty County 2400 Beaumont
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Dept. Ave.
Agency City: Liberty Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77575
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Bobby
Director Middle Name: J
Director Last Name: Rader
Ann Marie
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Mitchell
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Scott
Middle Name:
Last Name: Carl
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 5/21/1974 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 9/29/2021 11:25
Incident: PM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 9/30/2021 2:05 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
Evaluation?: pending
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
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Manner of Death: Pending autopsy
results
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: No
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 4533 Kingwood Dr City: Houston
County: Harris Zip: 77345
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: 6/19/2021 7:46 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?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
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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:
Burglary of Habitation
Offense 2:
Criminal Mischief >=$2500-- < $30000
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
No Make suicidal statements?: No
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:
Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
No No
standoff?: arrested?:
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Physically attempt/assault No Gain possession of officer's 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 9/30/2021, at about 11:00 PM, Correctional Officer located Carl Scott conscious but not responding. Scatt
was clenching and groaning, occasionally saying "ow". After checking on Scott it was apparent that he was
going to need to be transported for medical care. Officers started to transport Scott via county vehicle, the
determination was made that EMS needed to assist.
Officers transported Scott from his cell to book-in in a wheel chair. While in the book-in area Scott kept getting
on the floor. A mattress was placed down on the floor for Scott until EMS arrived. Scott was then transported
by EMS to the medical facility.
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