William Neal Kennedy

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-115-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/10/2021 9:14 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JEFF Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: NEAL Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: William Middle Name: Neal Last Name: Kennedy Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/18/1954 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 1/12/2021 5:04 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/8/2021 6:32 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: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Per autopsy findings: "William Neal Kennedy, a 66-year old black man, died as a result of Covid-19. Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in conjunction with diabetes mellitus contributed to his death." 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: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 100 North State Street Address: City: Texarkana Line Avenue County: Bowie Zip: 75501 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: 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: 1/12/2021 5:04 PM 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? 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: Probation Violation for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1 U/1gr Offense 2: Offense 3: A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation 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 No Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): No weapon: No 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? 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: Inmate William Neal Kennedy was in our facility and had been scheduled to appear before Bowie County District Judge Bill Miller (5th District Court of Bowie County TX) due to Probation Violation. He was arrested on 1-12-2021 and was scheduled to appear in Judge Miller's Court on 1-25-2021. While waiting outside of the courtroom, Kennedy appeared ill and fell unconscious. Emergency medical services were summoned and he was transported to Wadley Hospital for treatment. It was then determined that Kennedy was positive for Covid-19 and also suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. Kennedy's condition rapidly declined and he was placed on a ventilator to aid in his care. On 2-8-2021, Kennedy was placed on Hospice care and the decision was made to remove the ventilator. Kennedy died later the same date (approximately 6:32pm). Captain David Biggar notified TX Ranger Joshua Mason and requested assistance from their agency as required for custodial death investigation. Justice of the Peace Nancy Talley ordered an autopsy and Kennedy was transported to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas (SWIFS) for examination. Medical records from Wadley Hospital will be forwarded to SWIFS to assist in their investigation. Amendment....Due to a typing error on the initial report, the date used in the above narrative was incorrectly listed as 1-25-2021 for the inmate's appearance date in Judge Miller's Court. Inmate Kennedy was to appear on 1-26-2021 but fell ill as describe above. Amendment....Medical findings from forensic medical exam determined that William Neal Kennedy died of natural causes. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6