Custodial Death Record
Botham Shem Jean
Dallas County, Texas - 9/7/2018, 3:00 AM
Record summary
| Name | Botham Shem Jean |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/7/2018, 3:00 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Dallas 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
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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)
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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
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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
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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):
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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.
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