Victor Lamar Harper

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1253-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/28/2022 2:03 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1840 Richmond Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Parkway Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eric Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fagan Bradley Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Whichard Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Victor Middle Name: Lamar Last Name: Harper Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/23/1948 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 73 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/7/2018 5:49 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/20/2021 4:33 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with complications of Hypertension Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1410 Williams Way City: Richmond County: Fort Bend Zip: 77469 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 - single 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: 1/7/2018 5:49 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?: Yes 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: Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Offense 2: Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Offense 3: Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child and 4th charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crimes Against Type of Offense: Child(ren) 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?: 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: Subject inmate was housed within a single occupancy cell and was last known to be responsive to Detention Staff at around 11:45 pm on 9/19/2021. Routine rounds were performed and electronically verified at or less than 45 minutes as per FBCSO Policy thru the night time hours. The subject inmate was noted to be laying on his bunk within the cell in a position consistent with sleeping habits for the inmate through-out the night time hours. Victor Lamar Harper was discovered to be un-responsive by staff upon efforts to awaken him at 3:55 am the morning of 9/20/2021. Detention Staff immediately initiated CPR efforts, which were continued by responding Detention Medical Personnel pending arrival of Fort Bend Emergency Medical Service (FBC Medical Unit 606). Detention Medical Staff also attempted AED resuscitation efforts without success. FBC EMS pronounced death at 4:33 am on 9/20/2021. Subsequent investigation conducted by Texas Ranger's Company A, Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office and Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. Inmate Harper had reported history of COPD, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia and Chronic Kidney Disease. Autopsy was conducted on 9/22/2021 by FBCME Forensic Pathologist Dr. Narula and cause/manner of death was reported to be COPD with additional complications of Hypertension. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6