Emmanuel Blanco Cruz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1380-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/20/2024 3:15 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Richardson Police 200 N. Greenville Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Ave. Agency City: Richardson Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75081 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Gary Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Tittle Reporter Name: Teddy Yoshida Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Emmanuel Middle Name: Last Name: Blanco Cruz Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/24/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/25/2024 4:11 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/25/2024 4:48 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the back 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1504 Fair Oaks Street Address: City: Richardson Drive County: Dallas Zip: 75081 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Driveway of private residence/home 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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?: 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: Aggravated Assault Against Peace Officer Offense 2: Assault 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property 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 Displayed other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Displayed: Knife Specify Weapon Used: Knife 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 law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injured Injure Others: civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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?: 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 Yes N/A 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On August 25, 2024, at 4:11am, Richardson Police Department officers were dispatched to 1504 Fair Oaks Drive in response to a domestic violence incident in-progress. The victim reported that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, who was armed with a weapon. Upon arrival, the first officer on the scene found the suspect in the garage, wielding a large knife. Despite repeated, loud verbal commands to drop the weapon, the suspect ignored these instructions. He exited the garage, moved through the backyard, towards the officer, causing her to retreat backwards away from the approaching suspect. The suspect made his way to a parked pickup truck in the rear driveway, where he reached inside, then suddenly turned toward the officer, brandishing the knife in threatening manner. In response, the officer discharged her firearm once, hitting the suspect in the upper body. Emergency medical assistance was provided by officers until paramedics arrived and transported the suspect to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7