Wilbert Lee Williams

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-315-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/27/2018 9:16 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Wilbert Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Williams Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/16/1951 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 66 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/10/2018 2:36 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 1/18/2018 10:33 Death Date and Time: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1200 Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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: 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: Entry Date Time N/A: 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 7 --- 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: Interfere W/Police Service Offense 2: Burglary of a Building Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Other, specify; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: Interfere w/ Police Service 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?: Unknown drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health Yes 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: On June 9, 2016 HCSO filed charges on Inmate Williams for (1) Interference w/ Police Service and (2) Burglary of a Building. On May 3, 2017 The 185th District Court issues delivery orders on both cases for Inmate Williams to be transferred to the Rusk State Hospital. On July 10, 2017 Inmate Williams was transferred to the Palestine Regional Medical Center. On January 3, 2018 the 185th District Court issued Bench Warrants on both cases for the return of Inmate Williams to HCSO custody following the required treatment at the Palestine Regional Medical Center. On January 10, 2018 at approximately 14:36 hours, Inmate Williams was processed into the Harris County Jail for (1) Interference w/ Police Service and (2) Burglary of a Building. Each case has a $15,000 Bond and assigned to the 185th District Court. On January 18, 2018 at approximately 08:27 hours, Inmate Williams was escorted by staff to an interview room located in the Mental Health suites. While being interviewed by Health Services staff, he (Inmate Williams) fell to the floor. Inmate Williams, with assistance from staff, was able to get on the stretcher and was transported to 1200 Medical Clinic. He was conscious and speaking to staff. On January 18, 2018 at approximately 09:30 Medical Security staff was notified to “close” the Clinic for a medical emergency. Medical staff began providing medical treatment to Inmate Williams and ultimately CPR Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- was started. On January 18, 2018 at approximately 09:36 hours, HFD (Medic #9) arrived and took over medical treatment and CPR. At approximately 10:10 hours, HFD transported Inmate Williams to St. Joseph Hospital. On January 18, 2018 at 10:33 hours, Inmate Williams was pronounced deceased by attending physician Dr. Hassin. 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