Wallace Howell

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-547-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/16/2020 4:11 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Ector County 2500 S. Highway Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Ofc. 385 Agency City: Odessa Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79761 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Michael Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Griffis Randy Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Dominguez Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Wallace Middle Name: Last Name: Howell Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/4/1981 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/15/2020 1:33 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/15/2020 7:13 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy results 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? 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: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 2500 S. US Hwy Street Address: City: odessa 385 County: Ector Zip: 79760 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: 6/15/2020 1:33 AM 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Evading in a motor vehicle 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Evading in a motor vehicle 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) Injured law Ways Decedent Attempted To enforcement Injure Others: personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Other device, Type of Restraint: specify Other device, specify: Wrap Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On June 15, 2020 Mr. Howell was involved in a Evading in a motor vehicle incident with a neighboring county, which ended in Ector County. Mr. Howell stopped was placed under arrest and transported to the Ector County Jail. Once in the booking area for a few hours Mr. Howell became very agitated towards other inmates in the holding cell. Mr. Howell then began to assault an inmate which was stopped by Jail staff. The Mr. Howell then began to charge staff members and was tased several time and was finally subdued. Mr. Howell Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- was placed in a WRAP to protect himself and others. The subject was then placed in a Padded cell and monitored. A short time later while checking Mr. Howell he was found to be unresponsive. CPR was then administered and an ambulance was called. Mr Howell was then transported to the MCH and treated for his condition. Mr. Howell was later pronounced deceased by ER doctors. Mr. Howell was sent for Autopsy and we are awaiting autopsy results. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7