William Hunter Kimbrough

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-622-MJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/12/2025 8:53 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Garland Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1891 Forest Lane Dept. Agency City: Garland Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75042 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Jeff Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bryan Reporter Name: Steven May Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: William Middle Name: Hunter Last Name: Kimbrough Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/23/1994 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 31 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/10/2025 5:01 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/10/2025 5:49 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Fentanyl Toxicity. 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?: 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? 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: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1900 W. State St. City: Garland Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: Dallas Zip: 75042 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 - 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: 8/8/2025 7:56 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: Possession of Fentanyl, 4 grams L/T 200 grams Offense 2: Tampering with Evidence Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): 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?: 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 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: Mr. Kimbrough was stopped on a traffic stop on 08/08/2025 and arrested for Possession of Fentanyl and Tampering with Evidence. The following day at the Garland Detention Center, Mr. Kimbrough reported vomiting, chest pains, and difficulty breathing. He was transported to a medical facility and ultimately released back to the jail. Mr. Kimbrough defecated on himself numerous times, requesting multiple showers afterwards. During a routine check of inmates, Mr. Kimbrough was found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell. He was transported to the hospital by Garland Fire and later pronounced deceased. At no time during his arrest or confinement did officers use any force on Mr. Kimbrough. Autopsy results and cause of death are pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6