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Custodial Death Record

Bobby Daryl Kellum

Robertson County, Texas - 10/13/2022, 1:50 AM

Record summary

NameBobby Daryl Kellum
Date of death10/13/2022, 1:50 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyRobertson County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1452-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/2/2023 4:16 PM Status: Submitted 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: C Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Bobby Middle Name: Daryl Last Name: Kellum Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/9/1985 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/12/2022 8:47 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/12/2022 8:50 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- 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?: Rifle/shotgun 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1104 Cazey Loop City: Franklin County: Robertson Zip: 77856 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 on a Public Servant Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 Yes 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: On October 11, 2022, at approximately 12:00 p.m., departmental officers in a special response team began positioning themselves to execute a search and arrest warrant for Bobby Daryl Kellum at 1104 Cazey Loop, Franklin, TX 77856. The warrants were for the first degree felony offense of aggravated assault against a public servant. The team waited several hours for the suspect's mother to leave the residence. When she left, she told officers that the suspect had a shotgun and pistol as well as a violent disposition toward his pending arrest. Starting at approximately 7:55 p.m. on October 12, 2022, the officers saw Kellum yelling at a DPS aircraft and searching for something with a spotlight. The officers later saw Kellum wearing a gas mask. At approximately 8:40 p.m., the officers began to approach the residence in vehicles. Kellum moved to a covered patio with his spotlight and wearing his gas mask. Kellum fired his handgun and moved to the front door where officers returned fire. Kellum then fired a single pistol round into his head. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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