Staci Rochelle Washington

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16198CJ Version Type: VERSION 5/17/2016 11:02 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Line Ave. Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: W. Director Last Name: Prince Reporter Name: Jeff Neal Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Staci Middle Name: Rochelle Last Name: Washington Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/27/1976 Sex: Female Race: Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/3/2016 9:53 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/14/2016 4:47 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) Natural Manner of Death: Causes/Illness Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Meningioma 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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 Don\'t know condition?: If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable; cause of death was Means of Death: intoxication or illness/natural causes Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 105 West Front Street Address: City: Texarkana Street County: Bowie Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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: 5/3/2016 9:53 AM Where did the death occur? At law enforcement Death Location: 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?: 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: Probation Violation/Theft Over $50 and Under $500 Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Probation/Parole What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 May 14, 2016 around 4:15 am inmates in the Bowie County Annex requested assistance from the jail staff for a fellow inmate who needed medical attention. When the correctional officers arrived at the cell, they found Staci Rochelle Washington on the floor next the toilet. Mrs. Washington was responsive, but unable to speak with the officers. The jail medical staff was immediately contacted for assistance. They removed Mrs. Washington from the cell via a wheelchair and took her to the infirmary. When they arrived, Mrs. Washington’s pulse had weakened. The medical staff began CPR on Mrs. Washington and called for an ambulance to take her to the hospital. By the time Life Net personnel arrived, Mrs. Washington had passed away. Bowie County Deputy Randall Baggett responded to this call. He secured the scene and called for a Bowie County Sheriff’s Office investigator. Captain Jerl Palmore and Investigator Chad Ford answered this call and processed the scene at the jail. They found no signs of foul play involved with Mrs. Washington’s death. Judge Nancy Talley ordered that Mrs. Washington be sent off for an autopsy. The resultes of this autopsy are pending toxicology/histology. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6