Adrian Marcelle Hardeman

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-315-UF Version Type: AMENDED 6/19/2017 11:27 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Steven Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Adrian Middle Name: Marcelle Last Name: Hardeman Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/11/1980 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/5/2017 3:09 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/5/2017 8:06 PM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds/pending autopsy results Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 6173 Highway 90A City: Gonzales County: Gonzales Zip: 78629 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach 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: N/A 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Unsafe Speed Traffic Crash Offense 2: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Investigation Traffic Crash 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 Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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 No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: 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 Monday, June 5th, 2017, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a one vehicle rollover crash on US90A and County Road 364 in Gonzales County. While conducting the investigation Troopers Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- discovered that the driver had left the scene on foot. Troopers were advised by a civilian that the driver had asked him for a ride. The civilian advised the driver that it was a company truck and he could not give him a ride. The civilian advised the Troopers that the subject had walked onto private property about a quarter mile towards Gonzales and was sitting under a tree by a farm shed. He directed the Troopers to that location. Upon arrival to that location Troopers observed a black male sitting under a tree by a metal structural building located approximately 50 plus yards from Highway US 90A. Two Troopers walking in on foot toward the male sitting under the tree, while the Sergeant drove in in an unmarked car. The Sergeant pulled up and parked approximately 15 feet to the right of the male. The two Troopers continued to approach the male from the front. When the Troopers were about approximately twenty five feet from male sitting under the tree, the male suspect drew a black handgun and pointed it at the Troopers who were approaching him. The Sergeant exited the car observing the suspect pointing the firearm toward the approaching Troopers and drew his service weapon. The Troopers immediately reacted drawing their service weapons and began discharging them at the suspect ordering him to drop the gun. The suspect was hit numerous times by the gun fire and was later pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were sustained as a result of the incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7