Tyler Thomas Ross

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-923-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/23/2024 2:51 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bell County Sheriff's Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main Office Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eddy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lange Reporter Name: Shane Sowell Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Tyler Middle Name: Thomas Last Name: Ross Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/21/1999 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 23 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/3/2023 7:50 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/11/2023 2:56 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hanging. 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?: Decedent 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 2405 S. Loop 121 City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 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 - holding 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: 7/3/2023 7:50 PM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: PC 22.02(a)(2) / Agg Assault w/deadly weapon warrant #2020-517-C1 Offense 2: PC 38.04(b)(2)(A) / Evading arrest Det w/veh 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Yes 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 July 3, 2023, at approximately 7:50 pm, Tyler Thomas Ross was brought into the temporary triage area of intake and screened by jail staff. Once screened by staff, he was placed in a temporary holding cell waiting to be changed out and moved to intake for processing. Inmate Ross was found to be hanging inside the cell. A medical emergency was called and life saving measures were performed until Temple EMS arrived and took over for medical personnel. Inmate Ross was transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott and White emergency room and admitted. On July 11, 2023, Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey pronounce Tyler Ross deceased at 2:56 pm and ordered an autopsy. At the time of this report, final autopsy report is still pending. Updated January 23, 2024 Autopsy Report - July 14, 2023 at 0730 hours Pathologist Jagbir Khangura, M.D. Hill Country Forensics LLC, 2334 Rockride LN, Bldg 1, Georgetown, Tx 78626 Findings: I. Hanging a. Lighly abraded, upward slanting ligature furrow partially encircles the neck. b. Severe cerebral edema (prolonged hospitalization). c. Per history, the decedent was found hanging with a cord from his clothing around his neck in his prison cell. The descendent was transported to a hospital where he later expired. Cause of Death: Hanging Manner of Death: Suicide Signed off by Jagbir Khangura, M.D. Forensic Pathologist on 9/26/2023 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6