Colten Wade Foster

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-675-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 5/20/2024 9:15 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Corpus Christi Agency Name: Agency Address: PO Box 9277 Police Dept. Agency City: Corpus Christi Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78469 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Mike Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Markle Reporter Name: Weldon Weber Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Colten Middle Name: Wade Last Name: Foster Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/2/1997 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/20/2024 12:36 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/20/2024 12:36 Death Date and Time: AM 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: "Died as the result of 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?: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 5406 Burnham Street Address: City: Corpus Christi Drive County: Nueces Zip: 78413 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: Scene of incident General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: Attempted Capital Murder 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: Family Disturbance with shots fired. 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 Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Ways Decedent Attempted To Killed law Injure Others: enforcement personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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: On 04/20/2024 at approximately 0036am, several on-duty uniformed police officers responded to the 5400 block of Burnham Drive in response to a call for service involving a male and female having a disturbance with shots fired. Officers located the residence and attempted to make contact with the occupants. Upon opening the front door and observing the officers, the decedent immediately attempted to close the door and flee from officers. A struggle ensued, whereas the decedent produced a handgun and shot one officer and attempted to shoot the second officer. The second officer returned fire, striking the descendent several times and neutralizing the threat. The decedent expired at the scene. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital, where he later expired. A female occupant was discovered inside the residence unharmed. No other persons were injured. 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