Danny Palomino

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-391-UF Version Type: AMENDED 5/26/2025 12:53 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Austin Police Dept. Agency Address: PO BOX 689001 Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78768 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Lisa Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Davis Reporter Name: Becky Briegel Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Danny Middle Name: Last Name: Palomino Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/26/1980 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/17/2025 9:50 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/17/2025 9:56 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: 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 Rifle/shotgun 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? 1700 W. William Street Address: City: AUSTIN Cannon Lane County: Travis Zip: 78745 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: 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: Medical facility 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: Person with a gun in roadway 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No 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 Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:50 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to multiple Emergency calls in the 1700 block of West William Cannon Drive. The initial 9-1-1 caller said a male subject in a wheelchair had a black pistol in his lap and was in the roadway. The male subject was later identified as Danny Palomino. Another 9-1-1 caller said the man in the wheelchair pointed a gun at her. 9-1-1 dispatched multiple officers to the scene and relayed the information from the calls. Officer Jackson arrived on scene at 9:53 a.m. and saw Mr. Palomino in the roadway with a black pistol in his lap. Officer Jackson exited his marked patrol car with his rifle. A witness approached Officer Jackson as he exited the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- patrol car and, referring to Mr. Palomino, said: “He has a gun.” Mr. Palomino moved to the sidewalk and turned eastbound, ignoring Officer Jackson’s commands to stop. Officer Jackson followed behind Mr. Palomino, motioning and verbally to bystanders to vacate the area. As other officers were responding to the scene, Mr. Palomino turned around to face Officer Jackson. Officer Jackson continued to give commands, telling Mr. Palomino to stop and put his hands up. Mr. Palomino responded by raising a black pistol and pointing it towards Officer Jackson. At 9:56 a.m., Officer Jackson fired shots at Mr. Palomino. Mr. Palomino slumped over and an item covering his head fell to the ground. Mr. Palomino sat back up in his chair and Officer Jackson continued to give commands for him to drop the gun, as it was still in his hand. Officer Jackson fired more shots, and Mr. Palomino fell to the ground with the gun. Other officers arrived on scene and approached Mr. Palomino to safely restrain him and provide aid. Officers located a black air pistol that was similar in appearance to a Glock handgun. Mr. Palomino was transported to South Austin Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. No other individuals, including the officers, were injured in the incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7