Gabriel Salinas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1067-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/1/2021 3:20 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Mission Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 E. 8th Street Dept. Agency City: Mission Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78572 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dominguez Reporter Name: David Meza Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Gabriel Middle Name: Last Name: Salinas Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/11/1981 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 39 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/30/2020 9:26 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/30/2020 3:30 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 left thigh 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 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1409 Viejo Lane City: Mission County: Hidalgo Zip: 78572 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 subsequent to 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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) 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: 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 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 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 Thursday July 30, 2020 at approximately 21:16 hrs, Mission Police officers were dispatched to 1409 Viejo Lane in reference to an aggravated assault that had occurred at location. Upon arrival, the officers located a young child bleeding from his face and head area. They also located the young child's mother who was bleeding profusely from a big laceration to her head. As officers attempted to enter the residence, they were fired upon from inside the residence. The officers proceeded to take cover behind their patrol units outside. The suspect kept firing his weapon towards the officers, the officers were able to return fire and they waited for more officers to arrive. During this time, the officers could hear breaking of glass and more sounds of gunfire. Several members of the Mission Police Swat Team arrived and returned fire with their long rifles. After a lengthy attempt to try to make contact with the suspect, DPS assisted by deploying their robot inside the house. They could see the male laying on the floor bleeding profusely. Swat Team was then deployed in an attempt to assist the suspect. It was determined that the suspect was deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7