William James Whitfield

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-570-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 11/1/2017 1:15 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Worth Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 350 W. Belknap Dept. Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76102 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Joel Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Fitzgerald Reporter Name: Patrick Henz Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: William Middle Name: James Last Name: Whitfield Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/31/1976 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/20/2017 11:05 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/21/2017 12:28 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Drug Overdose 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? 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? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3300 Airport Frwy City: Fort Worth County: Tarrant Zip: 76102 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: N/A 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? Dead on arrival at Death Location: medical facility 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?: 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: Possession of Controlled Substance Offense 2: Evading Arrest Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death 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 No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes 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 Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Officers observed the subject leave a motel that is a known drug location. The subject committed a traffic violation at which time Officers initiated a traffic stop. The subject failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. Officers deployed spike strips to enable the vehicle. Once the vehicle came to a stop, the subject exited his vehicle and laid down on the ground. Officers approached the subject and handcuffed him. Officers observed the subject sweating profusely and was having trouble breathing. An ambulance was requested. When paramedics arrived, the subject stopped breathing. As paramedics started administering first aid, a baggie of what appeared to be drugs was found inside the subject mouth. This was removed and first aid resumed. The subject was transported to the hospital where he died upon arrival. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6