Dennis Joseph Miller

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-441-PF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 12/7/2018 3:08 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bandera County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 563 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Bandera Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78003 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Daniel Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Butts Reporter Name: Matthew King Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Dennis Middle Name: Joseph Last Name: Miller Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/20/1980 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/21/2018 12:31 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 5/23/2018 11:03 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Self-inflicted intraoral gunshot wound 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 909 Upper Mason Street Address: City: Bandera Creek Road County: Bandera Zip: 78003 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary 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 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 7 --- 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: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon 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: Outstanding Criminal Warrants 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 Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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 Monday May 21, 2018 Deputy Rollo had been dispatched for a civil standby in the 300 block of Roundup Trail in the Old Loop Subdivision at 10:29 AM. Upon arrival Deputy observed suspect Dennis Miller at the scene, whom she knew had numerous warrants out for his arrest. Deputy was talking to the suspect and was ordering him to stop as she approached him from behind while he was walking towards a vehicle. When the suspect got to the vehicle he reached inside and pulled out a small revolver and pointed it at the deputy. Deputy was still talking to him and advised him to drop the weapon as she was withdrawing her firearm. The suspect yelled “no” and turned and ran away. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Deputy summoned assistance and a search for the suspect was begun. At approximately 12:21 PM a citizen reported a suspicious person that matched the suspect’s description in the 900 Block of Upper Mason Creek Road. Deputies responded to the area and located the suspect in a field, he was walking away from them. As the deputies approached they observed he was holding the firearm near his head. Deputies were telling the suspect to stop and drop the weapon when he put the barrel in his mouth and fired one shot and fell to the ground. EMS was summoned as well as Airlife, he was transported to San Antonio Military Medical Center diagnosed with an un-survivable brain injury. Family members opted to remove life support on Tuesday 5-22-2018. Sergeant Tony Leal with the Texas Rangers responded to the scene to conduct the investigation as a custodial death. An autopsy was performed at the Bexar County Medical Examiners Office under Case Number 2018-1289. The conclusion of the examination stated "After complete autopsy and review of available investigative information, it is our opinion that Dennis Joseph Miller, a 38 year old male, died as a result of a self-inflicted intraoral gunshot wound." End of Summary... Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7