Erskine Charles Jenkins

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1561-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/25/2024 9:28 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Lubbock County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 10536 Sheriff's Office Agency City: Lubbock Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79408 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Kelly Director Middle Name: S Director Last Name: Rowe Reporter Name: Anthony Castillo Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Erskine Middle Name: Charles Last Name: Jenkins Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/19/2004 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 20 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/23/2024 10:17 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/23/2024 10:53 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 Evaluation?: pending 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: Awaiting Autopsy Report 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: 415 14th Street City: Wollforth County: Lubbock Zip: 79382 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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: 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 with a deadly weapon Offense 2: 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 Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A 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 N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: On Saturday, November 23, 2024, Wolfforth Police Department along with Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 415 14th Street, Wolfforth, Texas, 79382, regarding a subject with a weapon. Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office 911 operator received a 911 phone call regarding a male subject with a weapon who was later identified as Erskine Charles Jenkins, Date of Birth 08-19-2004. Erskine is described as a black Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- male approximately 5’09” in height and 146 pounds in weight. Erskine showed up to house gathering with friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. It was learned that Erskine appeared to be intoxicated, emotional, and unstable during the gathering. Erskine began brandishing a pistol towards the occupants inside the residence, which resulted in an occupant calling 911. Upon Officers and Deputies arrival, they could hear Erskine yelling that he needed to kill people. At which time, Deputies and officers began evacuating all occupants from the residence. During the evacuation a Deputy was removing a female occupant from a window located in the backyard area. Erskine brandished the weapon towards the deputy, which resulted in the Deputy firing his service rifle towards Erskine. As soon as the scene was safe Deputies attempted life saving measures without success. Erskine was fatally wounded. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7