Posted 11:27 pm Friday, March 22, 2013
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Inmate dies after being shocked by Taser
Staff Reports
A man shocked by a Taser in the Gregg County Jail died Thursday.
Sheriff Maxey Cerliano said in a news release an investigation was initiated into the death of jail inmate Bobby Madewell Jr., a 51-year-old man from Longview who died shortly after 2 a.m.
Cerliano said Madewell had been in custody at the Gregg County Jail since his arrest by deputies on March 12 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and bond forfeiture.
He added the man previously had been booked into the Gregg County Jail 16 times for various charges.
Cerliano said the inmate was housed in a separation cell at the Gregg County North Jail and exhibited erratic behavior about 12:40 a.m. Officers interacted with the inmate, and he began to resist and became extremely violent.
Sheriff Maxey Cerliano said in a news release an investigation was initiated into the death of jail inmate Bobby Madewell Jr., a 51-year-old man from Longview who died shortly after 2 a.m.
Cerliano said Madewell had been in custody at the Gregg County Jail since his arrest by deputies on March 12 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and bond forfeiture.
He added the man previously had been booked into the Gregg County Jail 16 times for various charges.
Cerliano said the inmate was housed in a separation cell at the Gregg County North Jail and exhibited erratic behavior about 12:40 a.m. Officers interacted with the inmate, and he began to resist and became extremely violent.
“Following policy and procedures, officers used a Taser and attempted to apply restraints to control the inmate. The inmate became unconscious and was immediately assisted by staff as well as medical staff on duty. Longview Fire EMS responded and the inmate was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center,” the news release stated.
Cerliano said Madewell later was declared dead at 2:09 a.m. Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Texas Rangers Todd Martin and Jay Womack, along with Gregg County Sheriff’s investigators, are conducting the investigation.
The completed investigation will be forwarded to the Gregg County District Attorney’s Office for review.
Cerliano said all documents, reports, logs and electronic recordings are under review by investigators.
Cerliano said Madewell later was declared dead at 2:09 a.m. Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Texas Rangers Todd Martin and Jay Womack, along with Gregg County Sheriff’s investigators, are conducting the investigation.
The completed investigation will be forwarded to the Gregg County District Attorney’s Office for review.
Cerliano said all documents, reports, logs and electronic recordings are under review by investigators.
