CORONER’S FINDINGS - A report released yesterday by the Caddo Coroner’s office reveals the man who died in Shreveport Police custody in early April-- died of natural causes but also states his death could possibly have been prevented. According to the Shreveport Times– Coroner- - Dr. Todd Thoma determined that Tommie Dale McGlothen Jr., age 44, died early April 6th from excited delirium. A condition described in persons "who are combative and in a highly agitated state" and have an apparent immunity to pain, often associated with stimulant use and certain psychiatric disorders. The autopsy showed McGlothen suffered non-life threatening multiple blunt force injuries he received from both police and citizens, the Coroner he had underlying heart disease and suffered from the excited delirium which were factors that caused his death. Dr. Thoma’s decision was based on autopsy and toxicology results, as well as McGlothen’s medical history and review of police and witness statements and videos.
Police officers used Tasers, mace and nightsticks to control McGlothen, who was agitated and combative and had fought with a homeowner in the 3700 block of Eileen Lane late April 5. Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond said in e-mails obtained by the Shreveport Times, an internal investigation into the death of McGlothen in police custody "did not find any criminal wrongdoing”. An investigation is still ongoing.