THOMAS EARL BOONE

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-445-PF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/5/2026 3:25 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Polk County 1733 N. Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Washington Agency City: Livingston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77351 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Byron Director Middle Name: A Director Last Name: Lyons DAVID Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] SOTTOSANTI Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: THOMAS Middle Name: EARL Last Name: BOONE Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/13/1956 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 70 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/9/2026 11:15 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/20/2026 7:25 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not Evaluation?: planned What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: No autopsy. Died during non-custodial medical procedure/surgery. Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: No autopsy. Died during non-custodial medical procedure/surgery. 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? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 20171 Chasewood Street Address: City: Houston Park Dr County: Harris Zip: 77070 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: VINTAGE HOSPITAL, HOUSTON TX What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility 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: 4/17/2026 8:00 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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 Family Violence Offense 2: Parole Violation Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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?: 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: On April 17, 2026, at approximately 2000 hours, Mr. Thomas Boone was transported by ambulance to Livingston Hospital due to low blood pressure and complaints of shortness of breath. Upon arrival, Mr. Boone was evaluated by medical staff, who determined that he required transfer to another medical facility for further treatment due to elevated cardiac enzymes. On April 18, 2026, at approximately 0400 hours, Mr. Boone was transported from Livingston Hospital by ambulance to Vintage Hospital in Houston, Texas, for continued medical care. On April 20, 2026, at approximately 1925 hours, Mr. Thomas Boone was pronounced deceased by Dr. Bashar Ibeche at Vintage Hospital in Houston, Texas. ** It should be noted that prior to leaving Livingston Hospital, Mr. Boone was released on a PR Bond authorized by 258th District Judge T. Kitchens. Mr. Boone was then transferred to Vintage Hospital, where he later passed away while under their medical care. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6