Angel Gabriel Cuevas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-773-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/3/2024 10:02 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: Russ Van Geffen Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Angel Middle Name: Gabriel Last Name: Cuevas Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/3/2002 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/19/2024 7:43 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/19/2024 9:05 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun shot wound 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? 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 17803 La Cantera Street Address: City: San Antonio Terrace County: Bexar Zip: 78256 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Grassy area next to apartment complex parking area 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: Medical facility 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?: No 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: Aggravated Assault - Peace officer Offense 2: Theft (Stolen Vehicle) Offense 3: Active Felony warrants 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that 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 No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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 5/19/24 at approximately 1914 hours, two San Antonio Police Officers were dispatched to 17803 La Cantera Terrace for a narcotics related call. When officers arrived at the location, they were alerted to a stolen vehicle parked at the location. The vehicle was unoccupied. The officers parked their patrol vehicles behind the stolen vehicle and went to investigate their original dispatched call. While walking to their call, the officers observed the decedent walk to and enter the stolen vehicle. The officers called out to the decedent Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- and ran towards the parked vehicle as the decedent entered the stolen vehicle. The decedent then drove over the curb and into the grass area in the direction of the officers and a citizen walking her dog. Both officers, fearing for their safety as well as the safety of the citizen, fired their duty weapons at the decedent. The decedent was struck by the gunfire and the stolen vehicle came to rest against a pole. The officers extracted the decedent and administered care until the arrival of EMS. EMS would transport the decedent to University Hospital where he would ultimately be pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7