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Custodial Death Record

Charles Patrick Carroll

Jefferson County, Texas - 7/15/2024, 5:33 PM

Record summary

NameCharles Patrick Carroll
Date of death7/15/2024, 5:33 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyJefferson County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1035-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/17/2024 2:16 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Beaumont Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 3827 Dept. Agency City: Beaumont Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77704 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: P Director Last Name: Singletary Reporter Name: James Sliger Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Charles Middle Name: Patrick Last Name: Carroll Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/15/1956 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 68 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/15/2024 12:22 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 7/15/2024 12:33 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy results Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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? Street Address: 2300 Blk Ashley St City: Beaumont County: Jefferson Zip: 77701 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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: Scene of incident 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?: 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: Deadly Conduct 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Paintball gun that was disguised and modified to resemble an actual firearm. At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Unknown 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Monday, July 15th, 2024, at approximately 1155 hours, patrol officers responded to 2343 Blk of Ashley St. Beaumont, TX, In reference to a welfare check. The call notes advised that neighbors had located a suicide note in the rear of their residence left by their neighbor w/m Charles Patrick Carroll, DOB 2/15/1956, from 2343 Ashley St. While conducting the welfare check, at approximately 1222 hours a w/m, later identified as Carroll, exited the front door of 2343 Ashley St. brandishing what appeared to be a long gun. Carroll confronted officers in the roadway and pursued them around their patrol vehicle. Carroll disregarded numerous verbal commands to drop the object, later found to be a paintball gun that was modified and concealed under a towel, and pointed it toward officers in a threatening manner. Officers believed themselves to be under imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death, which resulted in officers discharging their firearms to defend themselves and Carroll was fatally shot. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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