Christopher Stewart James

Less-than-lethal force

Brownwood Police Corporal Mitchell Slaymaker arrived at the Brown County Jail with an offender later identifed as James, Christopher. The officer had advised jail staff of his arrival and indicated to the staff that the offender was behaving violently. When Corporal Slaymaker arrived in the jail sally port, several jailers were waiting. As the offender was removed from the car he appeared to be subdued, however, almost immediately he began to behave in a violent manner. It was determined to immediately take the offender to a violent cell to preclude self-injury. After placing him in the cell jailers were attempting to further preclude injury by placing him in a strait jacket when someone noticed that the offender was turning blue. Rescue breathing procedures were implemented, EMS was called, and when it was determined that the individual had no pulse, CPR was initiated. CPR continued until EMS arrived and relieve the jailers. Offender James was stabilized and transported to Brownwood REgional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.