Steven Lee Mckennis

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-523-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/28/2019 9:08 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Dallas County 133 N. Riverfront Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: lupe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: valdez TERESA Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] HERNANDEZ Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Steven Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Mckennis Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/21/1969 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 48 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/21/2017 5:57 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/23/2017 8:03 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: TOXIC EFFECTS OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS (5F-ADB) 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 111 W. Commerce Street Address: St., (North Tower City: Dallas Jail Facility) County: Dallas Zip: 75207 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: 9/21/2017 5:57 PM Where did the death occur? Dead on arrival at Death Location: medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Manufacturing Delivery Controlled Substance PG2, F2 Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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 Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown Unknown officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes Unknown including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Unknown 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 September 23, 2017, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Detention Service Officers in the Dallas County Jail North Tower (2West) were informed of an unresponsive inmate in 2W02. Officers responded and found Steven Mckennis B/M 02/21/1969 (Decedent) unresponsive in cell "B". Jail nursing staff started Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on the decedent and requested Dallas Fire and Rescue. Dallas Fire and Rescue arrived and took over CPR on the decedent. DFR #3 transported the Decedent to Parkland Memorial Hospital with CPR in progress and being escorted by Detention Service Officer B. Bailey #8344. The Decedent was pronounced deceased at 8:03 p.m., by Dr. Alex Koyfmen, Parkland Memorial Hospital. While conducting interviews with the inmates housed in tank 2W02, I, Detective T. Trout #572 discovered that the decedent was involved in an altercation with another inmate identified as Kelsey Hunter B/M 09/29/1986 (Suspect) prior to becoming unresponsive. Inmates describe the altercation as being started by the decedent and was stopped while the decedent was still conscious. After the altercation was stopped, the decedent was having trouble breathing and used another inmates asthma inhaler. Inmates described the decedent as staggering to his cell and then falling on the floor. After several minutes on the floor the decedent became unresponsive. This death is being investigated by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department under service #17-100143. An Autopsy of the decedent was completed by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office and the results are still pending at this time. FINDINGS: 01. Toxic effects of synthetic cannabinoids (5F-ADB) 02. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease. 03. Benign follicular hyperplasia of the thyroid with degeneration. 04. Attempted resuscitation. CONCLUSIONS: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Steven Lee McKinnis, a 48-year-old male, died as a result of the toxic effects of synthetic cannabinoids (5F-ADB). Hypertensive cardiovascular disease contributed to the death. MANNER OF DEATH: Accident Stephen M. Lenfest, M.D. Medical Examiner 11-16-2017 Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7