Guerrero Chavez-Arzabala | Tom Green County Custodial Death Record

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-856-UF Report Date: Version Type: 10/30/2026 1:15 PM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Texas Department Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Freeman Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Martin Reporter Name: Melinda Grieves Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Guerrero Middle Name: Last Name: Chavez-Arzabala Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/2/1974 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 52 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/23/2026 4:35 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/23/2026 5:01 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: 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 201 S Archer St. County: Tom_Green City: San Zip: 76903 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use of Force Type of Custody: 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 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: Attempted Capital Murder Offense 2: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Offense 3: POCS less than 1G Were the Charges:: Not filed at time of 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: Traffic Stop 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) Injured law Ways Decedent Attempted To 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 Yes drugs): Make suicidal statements?: No Exhibit any mental health No problems?: Exhibit any medical problems?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate No standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or Yes arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Yes officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) No including law: Escape or attempt to No 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On Oct. 23, 2026, at around 4:30 p.m., a law enforcement officer made a traffic stop on a white 1999 Chevrolet pickup at the intersection of Archer and Culberson in San Angelo for a seatbelt violation. The pickup's driver immediately exited, brandished a handgun, and began shooting at the officer. The officer was shot in the foot. The officer returned fire. The driver continued to advance towards the officer while continuing to shoot at him. The officer continued to return fire, shooting the driver several times. The officer and the driver were transported to the hospital, where the driver died from his gunshot wounds. The officer underwent surgery for his gunshot wound and survived. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---