Darrel S. Machemehl

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 16-89-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 3/13/2017 4:47 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Seguin Police 350 N. Guadalupe Agency Name: Agency Address: Department Street Agency City: Seguin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78155 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Kevin Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Kelso Reporter Name: MC Meyers Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Darrel Middle Name: S. Last Name: Machemehl Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/20/1972 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/26/2016 11:00 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/26/2016 11:00 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: Drew his weapon on officers and was shot by officers Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple center fire rifle 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 staff 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: US 90 at FM 1104 City: Kingsbury County: Guadalupe Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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: 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? At the crime/arrest Death Location: scene Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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 Robbery Offense 2: Evading Arrest with Vehicle 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Serious Crime Against Property 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or N/A Make suicidal statements?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health N/A Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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: Officers were notified of an Aggravated Robbery in progress at a convenience store. Officers arrived on scene and witnessed a suspect in a motorcycle helmet place a shotgun in his backpack. Officers requested the suspect to stop, but the suspect continued and left the location on his motorcycle. A pursuit ensued with several agencies involved. During the pursuit the suspect stopped his motorcycle several times, at times dismounting and pacing, and refusing officers' requests to stop. Suspect's final stop was several miles outside the Seguin city limits, US 90 & FM 1104. The suspect got off the motorcycle, packed back and forth several times, then placed his hand in the backpack, pointing it at officers and stating that he would shoot. After several commands to drop the backpack, he refused and was shot by officers on scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6