George Michael Mireles

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1059-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/24/2021 9:58 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Amarillo Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 SE 3rd Ave Dept. Agency City: Amarillo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79101 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Martin Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Birkenfeld Reporter Name: Michael Dunn Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: George Middle Name: Michael Last Name: Mireles Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/8/1987 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 34 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/20/2021 9:35 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/21/2021 2:05 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 Evaluation?: pending 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 head 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?: 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: 1223 South Roberts City: Amarillo County: Potter Zip: 79102 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 DW Public Servant 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Texas Pardon and Parole Warrant-Original Charge Dangerous Drugs 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 Ways Decedent Attempted To Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: law enforcement 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?: 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 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 No 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 Friday August 20, 2021 at about 0935 hours, Amarillo Police Officers were conducting surveillance on the apartment complex located at 1223 South Roberts. They were watching two apartments within the complex, looking for a felon, Cayetano Vela Medrano 29 wanted for Texas Pardon and Parole-Dangerous Drugs, Caution Armed and Dangerous warrant. While conducting this operation, the officers observed George Michael Mireles 34 leave one of these apartments. Mireles is the half brother of Medrano. Medrano is listed as 5'11, 204 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. Mireles is listed as 5'7", 180 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. Both Mireles and Medrano have tattoos on the side of their neck. Officers moved towards Mireles in the parking lot of the apartment complex to try to identify him as the possible target of their investigation. Unknown to the officers at the time, George Mireles was also wanted by Texas Pardon and Parole warrant-Dangerous Drugs, Caution Armed and Dangerous, warrant issued on 8/13/2021. As Amarillo Police Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Cpl Anthony Kennedy approached in an unmarked police vehicle, Mireles drew a concealed firearm from a holster at his waist and fired at Cpl Kennedy's vehicle, striking the right front hood. Cpl Kennedy brought his vehicle to a stop and exited. Mireles fled up the exterior stairwell of the apartment building and fired a second time. Cpl Kennedy and Amarillo Police Sgt Kevin Anderson and Amarillo Police Cpl John McDaniel returned fire with handguns. All three officer were wearing distinctive police markings and equipped with body worn cameras which were activated at the time of the shooting. Mireles was struck by gunfire in his body, arms and head. Mireles fell just outside the target apartment door. Officers called for assistance and utilized a ballistic shield to approach Mireles and pull him away from the front door. Mireles was armed with a 9mm handgun and had a concealment holster on his waistband. Officers carried Mireles to a safe location where he was provided with first aid and then carried to an ambulance in a staging area. Medrano was located inside the target apartment and arrested at the scene, he was booked into the Potter County Correction Center for his warrant. . Medrano died at a local hospital, Saturday August 21, 2021 at 0205 hours. Justice of the Peace D. Horn ordered an autopsy which was completed on Tuesday August 24, 2021. Cause of Death was determined to be gunshot wound to the head. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7