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Custodial Death Record

Tony Dewright Payne

Dallas County, Texas - 4/16/2020, 8:30 PM

Record summary

NameTony Dewright Payne
Date of death4/16/2020, 8:30 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-355-C Version Type: VERSION 4/19/2020 11:27 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information 1400 S. Lamar Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address: Street Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75215 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ulisha Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hall Reporter Name: Vincent Lee Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Tony Middle Name: Dewright Last Name: Payne Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/4/1992 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/11/2020 9:13 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/16/2020 3:30 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: The cause of death has yet to be determined. Waiting for toxicology reports. 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? 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: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2550 Talco Drive City: Dallas County: Dallas Zip: 75241 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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: 4/11/2020 9:13 PM 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: The deceased may have been charged with public intoxication 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 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: 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 --- 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 11, 2020 The deceased person was found by officers on routine patrol lying in the middle of a public street. The officers stopped to render aid and noticed that the deceased was in medical distress. The suspect was kicking and flailing around while on the ground so the responding officers handcuffed him to prevent him from injuring himself until an ambulance arrived to transport the deceased to a local hospital. The deceased died on April 16, 2020 at Baylor Hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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