Elizabeth Jo Stevenson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-727-UF Version Type: AMENDED 5/23/2024 11:16 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Freeman Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Martin Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Elizabeth Middle Name: Jo Last Name: Stevenson Suffix: N/A Date of Birth: 11/15/1972 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 51 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/10/2024 3:38 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/10/2024 3:38 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 Justifiable Manner of Death: Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cranio-encephalic injuries. 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?: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? IH-40 Milepost Nearest City - Street Address: City: 128.5 Alanreed County: Donley Zip: 79002 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: Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant with a Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Poss/Delivery of Controlled Substances: PG 1 Offense 3: Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that 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 No Make suicidal statements?: Yes 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 No 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: On May 10, 2024, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") contacted the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) communications center in Amarillo Texas. The DEA advised a husband and wife tandem, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, were driving a Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer ("TTST") with contraband in the area of Clarendon Texas. DEA requested DPS locate the TTST and develop probable cause to stop it. DPS Troopers relayed this information to the Donley County Sheriff. The Donley County Sheriff located the TTST and Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- observed a traffic violation. The Sheriff attempted to stop the TTST. The TTST began to evade law enforcement resulting in a pursuit. During the pursuit, Mr. Stevenson attempted to collide with law enforcement vehicles and civilian vehicles. Troopers deployed spikes, which deflated the TTST's front tires. The TTST continued to evade law enforcement. Law enforcement officers attempted to stop the TTST by firing into the motor and at the remaining tires. A short time later, the TTST stopped on IH-40. The TTST then reversed towards law enforcement vehicles. As the TTST neared law enforcement, Mrs. Stevenson, the front passenger, displayed a handgun and pointed it at law enforcement. Law enforcement officers from DPS, the Donley County Sheriff's Office, and Gray County Sheriff's Office, fearing for their lives, discharged their firearms in self-defense at the Stevensons. Both Stevensons were shot. Emergency Medical Services personnel treated the Stevensons. Mrs. Stevenson died at the scene and Mr. Stevenson later died at a hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7