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Custodial Death Record

Christopher Daniel Robinson

Guadalupe County, Texas - 8/9/2021, 9:16 PM

Record summary

NameChristopher Daniel Robinson
Date of death8/9/2021, 9:16 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyGuadalupe County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1181-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/9/2021 11:45 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Guadalupe County Agency Name: Agency Address: 2617 N. Guadalupe Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Seguin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78155 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Arnold Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Zwicke Reporter Name: Tarinna Skrzycki Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Daniel Last Name: Robinson Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/25/1973 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/9/2021 4:16 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/9/2021 4:16 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: multiple gunshot wounds 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? 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?: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? I H 10 mile marker Street Address: City: Seguin 617 east bound County: Guadalupe Zip: 78155 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Peace Officer Offense 2: Aggravated Kidnapping 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: Yes (select all that Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 Yes N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No 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: Shortly before 4pm on August 9th, 2021, GCSO deputies were advised by dispatch of a suspect vehicle involved in an Aggravated Kidnapping in Travis County. Vehicle description was given and GCSO deputies along with two deputy constables located vehicle on I10 near Hwy 46. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle which refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated reaching speeds of 100 mph. With the assistance of Onstar they were able to reduce the vehicle speed to approximately 5 mph. Deputies were finally able to stop vehicle near the FM2438 exit. The suspect immediately opened fire on the officers. Officers returned fire striking the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- suspect. Attempts to revive the suspect failed and died at the scene. The Texas Rangers were requested to take over the investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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