Donnie Williams

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1698-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 2/27/2025 9:20 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Deer Park Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 2911 Center St. Dept. Agency City: Deer Park Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77536 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Gregory Director Middle Name: L Director Last Name: Grigg Reporter Name: Frank Hart Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Donnie Middle Name: Last Name: Williams Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/17/1975 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/2/2024 9:13 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/3/2024 12:05 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: gunshot wound to the head Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 2000 Tipperary Dr City: Deer Park County: Harris Zip: 77536 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: 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? Death Location: Scene of incident General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Indecency with a child - With contact Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crimes Against Type of Offense: Child(ren) 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 No Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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: Suspect was wanted for an outstanding warrant for Indecency with a child - with contact. On 12/2/24 at approximately 2113 hours, Officers were notified by way of a license plate reader camera system that the suspect was in the area of the victim's residence. Officers responded to the residence where the victim was currently located. On the way to the residence, Officers observed the suspect vehicle driving towards the residence where the offense took place and where the victim resides. On 12/2/24 at approximately 2116 hours, Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle at which point the suspect barricaded himself in the vehicle and displayed a firearm. The suspect then placed the gun to his head and refused to exit the vehicle. Members of the Deer Park SWAT and Negotiations teams were deployed to the location and began negotiations with the suspect. On 12/2/24 at approximately 2335 hours, members of the SWAT team deployed one deployable pepper spray round which shattered the rear window of the suspects vehicle. A second deployable pepper spray round was delivered into the vehicle, striking the front windshield of the vehicle. After the second pepper spray round was deployed into the vehicle, the suspect shot himself in the head. SWAT members approached the vehicle and called for members of the Deer Park EMS (staged in the area) to assist with life saving measures. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6