Investigation Report Inmate Death (Copeland) - ASPC Tucson, Nov 28, 2013
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT 12/30/2013 Case No: 2013040693 Type: Investigator: Old Investigator: Status: Closed Cooper, Adam ��· Supervisor� 1) Reviewed By: COO ASPC-TUCSON Ref Number: C19 ASPC-T RINCON SPEC NEEDS SIR 13-14118 Allegations Allegations (UCR) Description (SUB) 40 - Death (40) 04 - Accident injury to self Synopsis: Date Of Incident: Date Initiated: t7 Complex: Location: Date Entered: £� Criminal Date Case Due: Date Closed: 11/28/2013 11/28/2013 11/28/2013 12/30/2013 12/30/2013 On 11/28/2013 I �tacted at approximately 0545 hours by Supervisor Erik Dahl to respond to an inmate death at ASPC-T Rincon - I was forwarded the inmate information of James Copeland 204865 by email. I responded and arrived on scene at approximately 0630 hours. Upon arrival I was informed by Correctional staff that there was a disagreement between the two CRN's that were onsite and the on call Dr. Barciaga. Staff stated that CRN Hinton and CRN Sheppard were on site and pronounced inmate Copeland deceased at 0545 hours although when Dr. Barciaga was contacted via telephone Barciaga's instructions were to contact 911. TFD had not arrived on scene and at approximately 0658 they arrived and pronounced inmate Copeland deceased. Comments: Physical Characteristics: Black, Male, 5-10, 210, Black, Brown, DOB 02/23/58 Custody Level: 3/2 Housing Unit: Rincon IPC P.S. Status: None Mental Health Status: None Found Suicidal History: None Found Sentence Begin Date: 2/5/2007 Sentence End Date: 7/14/2016 Commitment Information: Sexual Misconduct with a Minor I fail to register A copy of this report will be forwarded to J. Book-Schultz in the IG's office. The autopsy report was requested and copies will be forwarded to the IG's office, ASPC-Tucson medical records and Central Office medical records upon receipt. On December 30th, 2013 I received the autopsy report from the Pima County Medical Examiner. The report lists the cause of death as exsanguination due to an uncapped vascular dialysis catheter and the manner of death is accidental. This case is closed. Individuals Code Last First Position SB COPELAND JAMES INMATE (Active) SSN Inmate ID Gender Race -204865 M Page 1 of 1 Black
