David Neil Thomson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-265-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/26/2023 8:34 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Lubbock Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 2000 Dept. Agency City: Lubbock Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79457 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Floyd Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Mitchell Reporter Name: Don Billingsley Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: David Middle Name: Neil Last Name: Thomson Suffix: Mr. Date of Birth: 11/20/1956 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 65 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/4/2022 9:15 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/4/2022 7:10 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to head 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 6804 82nd City: Lubbock County: Lubbock Zip: 79424 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: None 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) 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No 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: Lubbock Police Officers were dispatched to the SCHLOTZKY'S located at 6804 82nd street, in reference to a suicidal subject (David Thomson). David Thomson (the decedent) was the owner of the SCHLOTZKY'S, who had locked himself inside the business after making statements to family, consistent with wanting to commit suicide. The reporting party further advised, David Thomson was most likely armed. Upon arrival, officers determined David Thomson had locked himself inside the business, he was armed with a pistol and was suicidal. Due to the nature of the call a Negotiation Team and SWAT Call-Out was initiated. While on scene, the Negotiation Team discovered David Thomson was going through a divorce and having financial issues with his business. During the difficult and prolonged negotiation, SWAT Team members heard a gunshot. An element of the SWAT Team then made entry into the business, where they located David Thomson. It appeared David Thomson shot himself in the head, while he was in the dining area of the restaurant. David Thomson was pronounced deceased on-scene, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6