Willie R Wright

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16412MJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/14/2016 4:13 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Houston Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Travis Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Acting Chief Director First Name: Martha Director Middle Name: I. Director Last Name: Montalvo Off SA Reyes Reporter Name: (Info provided by Reporter Email: [email protected] Lt KJ Deese) Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Willie Middle Name: R Last Name: Wright Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/4/1958 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 58 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/3/2016 6:06 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/5/2016 6:46 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) Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Causes/Illness Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pulmonary thromboemboli secondary to deep venous thromboses of bilateral lower extremities associated with obesity 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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: intoxication or illness/natural causes Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 61 Reisner City: Houston County: Harris Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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: 9/3/2016 6:06 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: At 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?: 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: Aggravated Robbery Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 September 3, 2016, Willie Wright was arrested for Robbery (HPD Case 113109316) and booked into the central jail at approximately 6:06 p.m. Body Camera footage from the arresting officers show no use of force during his arrest. At the time of booking, Wright informed the jail staff that he was a diabetic. He did not disclose any other significant history. Wright was seen in the Jail Clinic on September 3, 2016 at 6:25 p.m., on September 3, 2016 at 8:45 p.m., on September 4 at 9:50 a.m., and on September 4, 2016 at 6:25 p.m.. In addition, on September 5, 2016, Wright was assessed on the fifth floor by jail medical staff at approximately 4:25 a.m. because he was a known diabetic and refused to go to the clinic. On September 5, 2016, at approximately 4:55 a.m., Wright was taken for pre-trial on the 5th floor by Jail Attendant Kevin Adams. Adams observed Wright fall to the floor in distress; possibly having a seizure. Adams called for Sergeant Sanchez and then called 911 upon his arrival as instructed. Adams and Sanchez were joined by Jail Attendant L. Mosley, Jail Attendant D. Sanders, Jail Attendant C. Wynn, Jail Medical Specialist F. Nnamonu, and Jail Medical Specialist C. Nnaka. Wright was evaluated, placed on a stretcher, and moved to the clinic. While waiting for HFD, Wright became unresponsive. CPR was initiated and HFD Ambulance 9 arrived on scene at approximately 5:06 a.m. HFD Advanced Life Support arrived at approximately 5:26 a.m. and continued efforts to revive Wright. Transport to Ben Taub Hospital was initiated at approximately 6:08 a.m. with an arrival time of 6:21 a.m.. Wright was pronounced deceased by the emergency room physician at 6:46 a.m. Wright did not appear to have suffered from any trauma. During an autopsy at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on September 6, 2016, Dr. Ross was able to determine that Wright died from a blood clot that traveled to his lungs, likely originating in his legs. Ross stated she will have to further investigate why the clot formed; however, she indicated it (clot) originated long before Wright was arrested. A formal medical ruling is pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6