Custodial Death Record
David Wilson Guilbeau
Jefferson County, Texas - 7/27/2023, 6:45 PM
Record summary
| Name | David Wilson Guilbeau |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 7/27/2023, 6:45 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Jefferson County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 23-971-UF Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 8/2/2023 1:56 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Agency Name: Groves Police Dept. Agency Address: 4201 Main Ave.
Agency City: Groves Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77619
Director Information
Director Salutation: Marshal Director First Name: Norman
Director Middle Name: P.
Director Last Name: Reynolds
Reporter Name: Norman Reynolds Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: David
Middle Name: Wilson
Last Name: Guilbeau
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 8/28/1962 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 60
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
7/27/2023 1:40 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 7/27/2023 1:45 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)
Pending autopsy
Manner of Death:
results
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Pending Results of Autopsy
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 2820 Main Avenue City: Groves
County: Jefferson Zip: 77619
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: 7/27/2023 1:40 PM
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?: No
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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 of a Police Officer
Offense 2:
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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
Type of Offense:
Against Persons
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
Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No
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
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
Yes 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:
The preliminary investigation indicates that on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at approximately 1:55p.m., law
enforcement officers responded to an emergency call relating to an individual behaving erratically and in
possession of a handgun. When law enforcement arrived on scene, the suspect pulled the weapon from a
holster and pointed it in the direction of the officers. At this time, the officers engaged and struck the suspect.
The suspect was transported to the Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas where he was
pronounced dead. This is currently a pending investigation.
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