Edward Stevenson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1085-UF Version Type: VERSION 7/29/2024 10:40 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Donley County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 910 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Clarendon Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79226 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Charles Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Blackburn,JR. Charles Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Blackburn,JR. Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Edward Middle Name: Last Name: Stevenson Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/17/1964 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 5/10/2024 3:17 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/10/2024 3:17 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) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Blood loss 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? 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 Rifle/shotgun 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: Interstate 40 City: Clarendon County: Donley Zip: 79226 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes 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: Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 >200 grams < 400 grams Offense 2: Evading Arrest with Motor Vehicle 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 Unknown 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: Edward Stevenson was driving a truck-tractor semi-trailer, while actively fleeing law enforcement, who had information he was in possession of narcotics and had an active federal narcotics investigation. During the pursuit, Edward struck the rear of a law enforcement vehicle, while actively fleeing. His wife (Elizabeth Stevenson) was a passenger, who displayed a firearm at law enforcement, resulting in officers firing upon the truck tractor, killing both Edward and Elizabeth Stevenson. A subsequent investigation revealed Edward to be in possession of a handgun also. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7