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Custodial Death Record

Wayne Joseph Dunlap

Bell County, Texas - 12/2/2022, 7:46 AM

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NameWayne Joseph Dunlap
Date of death12/2/2022, 7:46 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBell County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1650-MJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/26/2023 3:41 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 3304 Community Agency Name: Killeen Police Dept. Agency Address: Blvd. Agency City: Killeen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76542 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Charles Director Middle Name: F Director Last Name: Kimble Michael Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Sousounis Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Wayne Middle Name: Joseph Last Name: Dunlap Suffix: I Date of Birth: 5/6/1976 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 46 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/1/2022 8:45 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 12/2/2022 1:46 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Wayne Dunlap, a 46-year-old white male, died as the result of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in conjunction with the toxic effects of methamphetamine. 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? Means of Death: Other, specify Result of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular Means of Death Other: disease in conjunction with the toxic effects of methamphetamine Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 3304 Community Street Address: City: Killeen Blvd County: Bell Zip: 76542 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: Municipal 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: 12/1/2022 9:04 AM Where did the death occur? Law enforcement Death Location: facility/booking center General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Burglary of a Motor Vehicle Offense 2: Criminal Trespass Offense 3: Criminal Mischief Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: 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: The suspect was arrested on 12/01/22 at 8:45 AM on multiple warrants from his residence at 809 Trimmier Rd, Killeen, Bell County Texas. The arresting Officers transported the suspect to the Killeen Police Department City Jail. Later EMS responded to the jail for a suspect illness and they reported no emergency. A call for service was placed for a police officer to take the suspect to the hospital. Jailers entered the suspect's cell and located him unresponsive and he was later pronounced deceased. An Autopsy was performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences. The Manner of Death was ruled as an Accident. The Conclusions stated: Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion that Wayne Dunlap, a 46-year-old white male, died as the result of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in conjunction with the toxic effects of methamphetamine. The autopsy was signed by the Medical Examiner on 01/30/2023. Texas Rangers were notified and will conduct an external investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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