Custodial Death Record
JACKOLYN ROKUSEK
Tarrant County, Texas - 3/2/2021, 10:20 PM
Record summary
| Name | JACKOLYN ROKUSEK |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/2/2021, 10:20 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Tarrant County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 21-409-UF Version Type: AMENDED
9/30/2021 11:27
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Fort Worth Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: 505 W. Felix St.
Dept.
Agency City: Fort Worth Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76115
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Edwin
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Kraus
Reporter Name: Douglas Rohloff Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: JACKOLYN
Middle Name:
Last Name: ROKUSEK
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 8/3/1970 Sex: Female
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 50
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
3/2/2021 4:20 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 3/2/2021 4:20 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)
Manner of Death: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
GUNSHOT WOUND OF HEAD
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?
Who caused the death?: Decedent
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
2629 CASTANADA
Street Address: City: FORT WORTH
CIR
County: Tarrant Zip: 76112
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
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
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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:
MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY FUNDS, 2500-30000, ENHANCED BY PRIOR FELONY CONVICTION
(WARRANT)
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)
Crime Against
Type of Offense:
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:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?: No
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
No Make suicidal statements?: No
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
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problems?: No 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 Resist being handcuffed or
Yes N/A
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
No N/A
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
No No
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
N/A
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 Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at about 4:00 p.m., Tarrant County Fugitive Unit Deputy T Turpin ID 28895 went
to 2629 Castanada Circle reference a felony warrant service. Deputy Turpin was accompanied by other
members of his unit when they made verbal contact with Jackolyn Dawn Rokusek w/f, 8/3/70, through an
open back window of the residence.
Jackolyn told the Deputies she needed a moment to secure several dogs that were barking at the Deputies
from inside the residence. Jackolyn went out of sight into another part of the residence, and eventually it
became apparent Jackolyn was not coming back. Sergeant Salone and Deputies Smith, Tipton and Martinez
entered the residence and located Jackolyn in the master bathroom shower with an apparent self-inflicted
gunshot wound to the head. Jackolyn was alone in the residence.
MedStar was called to the scene and pronounced Jackolyn deceased.
No other civilians or officers were injured in this incident.
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