Custodial Death Record
David Watson
Tarrant County, Texas - 2/12/2016, 10:30 PM
Record summary
| Name | David Watson |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 2/12/2016, 10:30 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Tarrant County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: PA16065C Version Type:
VERSION
2/23/2016 10:52
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Fort Worth Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: 350 W. Belknap
Dept.
Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76102
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Rhonda
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Robertson
Detective PG
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Henz, 2415
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: David
Middle Name:
Last Name: Watson
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 4/4/1962 Sex: Male
Race:
Age At Time Of Death: 53
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
2/12/2016 4:30 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 2/12/2016 4:30 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
Evaluation?: pending
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Multiple 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
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 Handgun;
death?: Rifle/shotgun
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
7501 Camp Bowie
Street Address: City: Fort Worth
Blvd
County: Tarrant 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 Peace Officer 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
General Information
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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:
Criminal Attempt Capital Murder Peace Officer
Offense 2:
Aggravated Robbery
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:
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?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
No Make suicidal statements?:
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Exhibit any medical problems?:
problems?:
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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
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:
North Texas Fugitive Task Force serving an arrest warrant. As Task Force officers approached the deceased,
the deceased drew a handgun, pointed the handgun at the officers, at which time the officers responded with
handgun/rifle fire causing the death of the deceased.
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