Christopher D Charleston

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-1272-UF Version Type: VERSION 12/4/2019 12:25 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Fort Worth Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1000 Calvert Street Dept. Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76107 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Edwin Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Kraus Laurie Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Harrington Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: D Last Name: Charleston Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/3/1985 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/27/2019 9:55 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/27/2019 10:02 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Suicide Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Contact gunshot wound of head. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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?: 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: 3300 Avenue N City: Fort Worth County: Tarrant Zip: 76105 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: 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): 11/27/2019 9:55 Entry Date Time: PM 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?: 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: Stolen Vehicle 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) 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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): Exhibit any mental health N/A Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No N/A officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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 Wednesday evening, November 27, 2019, just before 10:00pm, Fort Worth Police Department officers observed a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle that was stolen in a car jacking by a suspect that had just been involved in a shooting at a near by motel. The officers attempted a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle but the suspect failed to stop and drove for approximately two blocks on Vaughn Avenue before turning onto Avenue N where he abruptly stopped the vehicle in the middle of the street keeping his foot on the brake. The officers initiated a felony stop with numerous officers giving loud verbal commands to the suspect, but the suspect did not respond. The call was treated as a barricaded subject and SWAT was dispatched to the scene. After about an hour, the officers utilized a drone to view the inside of the vehicle. The suspect was seated in the front seat with his head tilted to one side and there was no movement from inside the vehicle. The officers approached the vehicle and it was determined that the suspect had a self inflicted gunshot wound to his head. MedStar approached the vehicle to provide any medical treatment necessary and located the suspect in the drivers seat with a handgun on the passenger seat. He had a gunshot wound to his head with no pulse and he was not breathing. His pupils were fixed and dilated and death was verified at 10:02 pm. The death was treated as an in custody and the Major Case unit was notified for the Critical Police Incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6