Sidney Deveon Dotson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1271-UF Version Type: AMENDED 4/29/2024 10:27 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information McKinney Police 2200 Taylor-Burk Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Dr Agency City: McKinney Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75071 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Joe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Ellenburg Reporter Name: Kelsie Cannaday Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Sidney Middle Name: Deveon Last Name: Dotson Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/26/1986 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/11/2023 8:16 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/11/2023 8:39 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Autopsy results showed that the medical examiner believed the cause of death to be from gunshot wounds. 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? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel 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 Handgun death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 703 Bumpas St # Street Address: City: McKinney 124 County: Collin Zip: 75069 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: N/A 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Aggravated Assault F1 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Displayed other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Knife Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Used: Decedent had cut his own throat with the knife prior to officers arrival. At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Monday, September 11th, 2023, McKinney dispatch received a report of an adult male walking around the apartment complex at 703 Bumpas St, knocking on random doors, threatening to kill himself. The caller, Lucile HARRISON advised her son, Sidney DOTSON was a “mental patient” who was off his medication since being released from prison 3 weeks ago. She stated he had been taking drugs and threatening to kill himself today. Officers contacted DOTSON, who was uncooperative and immediately confrontational with officers. Officers could see DOTSON was armed with a knife and appeared to have a laceration to his neck that needed immediate medical attention. Officers deployed a less than lethal round to gain compliance, however it was ineffective. DOTSON immediately charged toward officers with the knife, causing them to fear an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death. Officers discharged their department issued pistols, striking DOTSON. DOTSON was transported to Medical Center of McKinney hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. An autopsy was performed on DOTSON by the Colin County Medical Examiner’s office. The final report revealed that the medical examiner believed the cause of death was due to gunshot wounds Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7