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Custodial Death Record

Botham Shem Jean

Dallas County, Texas - 9/7/2018, 3:00 AM

Record summary

NameBotham Shem Jean
Date of death9/7/2018, 3:00 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-882-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/18/2019 4:06 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 1400 S. Lamar Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address: Street Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75215 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ulisha Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hall Reporter Name: Sim Woodham Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Botham Middle Name: Shem Last Name: Jean Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/29/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/6/2018 10:00 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/6/2018 10:00 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the chest into the abdomen 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 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1210 South Lamar Street Address: City: Dallas Street County: Dallas Zip: 75215 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: 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: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: N/A Offense 2: 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: Officer entered the wrong apartment and mistook the decedent as an intruder. 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 Unknown weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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?: No drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health N/A 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 Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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 9/6/2018 at approximately 10:00pm Officer Guyger, Amber #10702 was returning home from a tour of duty to the South Side Flats Apartments located at 1210 South Lamar Street. Officer Guyger entered apartment 1478 which was occupied by subject Jean, Botham. Officer Guyger discharged her duty weapon twice (2) striking Complainant Jean, Botham once (1) in the chest. Responding officers provided first aid to Jean, B. and DFR 4 responded to the location. Jean, B. was transported to Baylor Hospital where he expired from his injuries. Officer Guyger’s known address is 1210 South Lamar Street Apartment 1378. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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