Damian Lamar Daniels

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1187-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/8/2021 9:31 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: John Mahon Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Damian Middle Name: Lamar Last Name: Daniels Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/1/1989 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/25/2020 3:49 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/25/2020 7:00 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 Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds of chest 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? Street Address: 11207 Liberty Field City: San Antonio County: Bexar Zip: 78254 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: 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): 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: Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant Offense 2: Attempt to Take a Weapon from a Peace Officer 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 firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes Yes officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Yes 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 August 25, 2020, at 3:49 PM, deputies responded to 11207 Liberty Field for a Welfare Check. Damian Daniels’ brother had called Bexar County Dispatch from out of state and requested deputies check on his brother (Damian Daniels). It was reported Damian Daniels was going through a paranoid episode due to three recent deaths in the family and Damian began having hallucinations following the loss of the most recent family member. The initial attempt to make contact with Damian Daniels by law enforcement was unsuccessful. However, at about 4:48 PM, Deputy M. Gariffa, Deputy E. Cepeda, and Deputy J. Rodriguez attempted contact again at the request of Damian Daniels’ brother. According to the details available, Damian answered the door with a handgun holstered in his waistband, which was visible to the deputies attempting to provide Damian Daniels help. Deputies attempted to establish rapport with Damian for several minutes but were not successful. After several minutes of speaking to Damian, the incident escalated into a physical struggle when deputies tried to detain Damian Daniels. During the struggle, Damian would not release the firearm he was in possession of and deputies deployed their Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Tasers several times; additionally, at one point of the struggle, Damian Daniels attempted to take Deputy Rodriguez’s Taser. While the deputies struggled with Damian Daniels, in close quarters, Damian Daniels’ firearm was pointed at Deputy Cepeda. Deputy Rodriguez discharged his duty weapon at Damian Daniels twice and Damian Daniels suffered two gunshot wounds. Damian Daniels was subsequently pronounced deceased at the incident location. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7