Aaron David Robinson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-643-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/26/2021 1:41 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 3304 Community Agency Name: Killeen Police Dept. Agency Address: Blvd. Agency City: Killeen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76542 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Charles Director Middle Name: F Director Last Name: Kimble Reporter Name: Frank Plowick Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Aaron Middle Name: David Last Name: Robinson Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/9/1999 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 20 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/1/2020 12:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/1/2020 1:17 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 Handgun death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 4705 E Rancier Ave City: Killeen County: Bell Zip: 76543 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Murder Offense 2: Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No 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 July 1, 2020 at about 12:30am Officers of the Killeen Police Department and the United States Marshal's Service were conducting a search for a known suspect in a Murder that had taken place on Ft Hood, TX. The suspect was identified as Aaron Robinson, and the members of the Ft Hood Criminal Investigation Division were in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for the suspect, following the confession of an accomplice. A member of the USMS Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located Robinson walking in the 4700blk of E Rancier Ave, Killeen, Bell County, TX, and conducted a pedestrian stop at the entry of a parking lot at 4507 E Rancier Ave. Robinison did stop when confronted and ordered to do so. He began to follow commands designed to detain him, which included stopping and raising his hands. While continuing to give Robinson commands so that he could be secured, Robinson reached into his pocket and produced a handgun. Robinson initially raised the handgun and pointed it towards the Task Force Deputy, and then turned it on himself as the Deputy took cover. Robinson was witnessed placing his handgun into his mouth and firing a single shot, shooting himself in the head. First aid attempts and EMS assistance were immediately initiated. Additional Officers responded as well as the Killeen Fire Department Emergency Medical Service, but first aid attempts were unsuccessful. Robinson was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Justice of the Peace, and an autopsy was ordered at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas, TX. The initial cause of death report was returned indicating the cause of death was a gunshot would of the head, and the manner of death was suicide. UPDATE: Final autopsy report received. Findings indicate the cause of death as a single gunshot would of the head, with the manner of death of suicide. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7