Custodial Death Record
Christopher Daniel Robinson
Guadalupe County, Texas - 8/9/2021, 9:16 PM
Record summary
| Name | Christopher Daniel Robinson |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 8/9/2021, 9:16 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Guadalupe 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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suspect. Attempts to revive the suspect failed and died at the scene. The Texas Rangers were requested to
take over the investigation.
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