Andre Christian

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-343-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/20/2020 8:25 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information San Antonio Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 315 S. Santa Rosa Dept. Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: William Director Middle Name: P. Director Last Name: McManus Reporter Name: Corey Pena Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Andre Middle Name: Last Name: Christian Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/31/1982 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/12/2020 1:00 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/12/2020 1:15 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 to chest Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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: 5202 Texana Dr City: San Antonio County: Bexar Zip: 78220 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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?: No 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: Attempted Capital Murder Offense 2: Burglary of Habitation with intent to commit Assault Offense 3: Aggravated Assault-Deadly Weapon 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: AT 0048 HOURS OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO 5202 TEXANA DR FOR A BURGLARY IN PROGRESS. THE CALLER STATED HER BOYFRIEND FORCED ENTRY INTO THE APARTMENT AND WAS DAMAGING PROPERTY. THE CALLER WAS ABLE TO RETREAT OUT OF THE APARTMENT AND WAS PURSUED BY THE SUSPECT. THE CALLER CONTINUED SCREAMING FOR HELP AS THE SUSPECT DISCHARGED A FIREARM AT OR IN HER DIRECTION. OFFICERS WERE ADVISED THE INCIDENT WAS UPGRADED TO A CODE THREE RESPONSE AND A GUN WAS NOW INVOVLED. RESPONDING OFFICERS CONTACTED THE CALLER NEAR BUILDING 2. THE CALLER WAS FRANTIC AND ADVISED THE MALE HAD A GUN. OFFICERS OBSERVED THE SUSPECT APPROACHING AND PROVIDED SEVERAL VERBAL COMMANDS. THE SUSPECT DISREGARDED THE COMMANDS AND PRODUCED A FIREARM. THE SUSPECT DISCHARGED THE WEAPON AT OR IN THE DIRECTION OF MULTIPLE UNIFORMED SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS. THERE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY AN EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE. OFFICERS LOST A VISUAL OF THE SUSPECT HOWEVER HE WAS LATER LOCATED WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE CHEST AREA. THIS WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WHERE OFFICERS LOST VISUAL. THERE WAS A FIREARM RECOVERED NEAR THE SUSPECT. THE CRIME SCENE WAS SECURED AND CSI PROCESSED EVIDENCE. THE BEXAR COUNTY MEDICAL Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- EXAMINER CONDUCTED AN AUTOPSY AND THE MANNER OF DEATH WAS RULED SUICIDE. THE CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAME. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7