Eric Drake Feenstra

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1906-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/11/2021 3:19 PM Status: Submitted 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: Steven Director Middle Name: C Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Eric Middle Name: Drake Last Name: Feenstra Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/14/1973 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/10/2020 1:00 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/10/2020 1:00 Death Date and Time: 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds. 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 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: 6195 FM 251 South City: Bivins County: Cass Zip: 75555 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Property Outbuilding 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: Assault on a Public Servant Offense 2: Burglary of a Building Offense 3: Parole Violation - Fraudulent Possession of ID Info Were the Charges:: Filed 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 Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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: Yes (select all that 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 No 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 December 9, 2020, at approximately 7:00 PM, the Cass County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from a Special Response Team (SRT) of the Texas Ranger Division with an ongoing manhunt. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Earlier in the day, deputies attempted to arrest the suspect, Eric Drake Feenstra, at a residence for multiple felony warrants involving Burglary of a Building, Assault on a Public Servant, and a Parole Violation-Fraudulent Possession of Identifying Information. The suspect fled from the residence into a heavily wooded area. Local law enforcement officers and officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety arrived and began setting up a perimeter. While establishing a perimeter, the suspect emerged from the woods and fired a firearm. No one was struck by gunfire. DPS Aircraft pilots began flying over the area and located the suspect moving through the woods. On December 10, 2020, at approximately 2:07 AM, SRT officers entered the woods and were able to get close to the suspect's location; however, the thick woods prevented the officers from seeing the suspect. The suspect again fired a firearm indiscriminately. No officers returned fire, and no officers were injured. SRT officers exited the woods and monitored the suspect's movements with the assistance of DPS Aircraft. Another SRT team and a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) canine team responded to assist. Upon arrival and deployment of the TDCJ canine team, the suspect again began to flee in the woods and fired shots. The suspect was observed going to a metal building. At approximately 10:00 AM, SRT officers moved to the suspect's location. All efforts to establish communication with the suspect were unsuccessful. During the clearing of the building, SRT officers found the suspect hiding under a blanket in a woodpile. The suspect exited the building while still in possession of a handgun and refused to relinquish it. At approximately 1:00 PM, the suspect began to manipulate the weapon with both hands. In response to the suspect's actions and continued refusal to relinquish the weapon, multiple SRT officers fired their weapons at the suspect. the suspect was struck multiple times and was pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7