BILLY MICHAEL GORDON

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1426-UF Version Type: AMENDED 10/7/2024 10:56 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Temple Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 209 E. Avenue A. Dept. Agency City: Temple Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76501 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Shawn Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Reynolds Reporter Name: Garrett Alton Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: BILLY Middle Name: MICHAEL Last Name: GORDON Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/5/1981 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/3/2024 12:21 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/3/2024 12:59 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Contributing factors: Congestive Heart failure, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, morbid obesity, and diabetes mellitus. 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? 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 Conducted energy death?: device (e.g. Taser) 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: Unknown Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 2416 S. 13th Street Street Address: City: Temple #1014 County: Bell Zip: 76504 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home 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 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: Criminal Mischief Offense 2: Criminal Trespass Offense 3: Resisting Arrest 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) Alcohol / drug offense; Medical / Mental Health Type of Offense: assistance call; Crime Against 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 No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 No 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 10/03/2024 at 1210 hours, officers responded to 2416 S. 13th Street #1014 on a call of a psychiatric person. Dispatch relayed there was a person on the scene who was in the apartment tearing it up. The caller, Richard William Sachek, confirmed that it had been physical, and he needed officers. Sachek said that the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- person, Billy Michael Gordon, was in the apartment consuming anything he could get his hands on. Sachek attempted to remove Gordon physically but was unable to do so due to Gordon’s size and strength. When he could not remove him, he went into the hall and called the police. Upon arrival, two officers entered the apartment and tried to stop Gordon from destroying the house. Officers tried to reason with Gordon, but he would not listen or comply with the officer’s commands. He could be seen on Axon video acting erratically, talking incoherently, and consuming everything he could get his hands on. He was initially in the refrigerator but then started grabbing various items under the sink and was erratically drinking them. There were taser deployments by officers as they attempted to stop him. They then tried to get him into handcuffs and eventually were successful. Gordon went unresponsive after being handcuffed. Officers attempted lifesaving efforts which consisted of CPR, AED, and Narcan. They continued this till EMS arrived and took over. These life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7