Jacob Israel Cadena

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-1282-C Version Type: AMENDED 6/17/2019 12:48 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Belton Police Dept. Agency Address: PO BOX 120 Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76513 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Gene Director Middle Name: G. Director Last Name: Ellis Reporter Name: Gene Ellis Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jacob Middle Name: Israel Last Name: Cadena Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/23/1997 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/4/2018 11:50 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/4/2018 12:01 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun shot wound to 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 500 E. 2nd Avenue City: Belton County: Bell Zip: 76513 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Drainage open area near roadway. What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 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?: 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 Firearm Offense 2: Felony Assault - Strangulation Offense 3: Assault Bodily Injury - Family Violence 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No 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 Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Other device, Type of Restraint: specify An officer was holding onto him to detain and prevent Other device, specify: him from removing weapon from his waistband. Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On December 4, 2018, a Belton Detective, was assigned case number 18003400 for further investigation. The report was concerning an aggravated assault where the suspect used and exhibited a deadly weapon, a handgun, during the commission of the assault (PC Sec. 22.02 Aggravated Assault) and assault involving a family member where the suspect was impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of person by applying pressure to the person's throat or neck (PC Sec. 22.01 (b)(2)(B)Assault). At about 1145 AM, on December 4, 2018, a Belton Officer observed the suspect, Jacob Cadena, from the above assault walking near the Belton Police Department at 711 E. 2nd Avenue. The Detective advised Officers that he would like to speak to Cadena in reference the Aggravated Assault and to be careful because Cadena was reported to be armed. At about 1150 AM, Officers attempted to make contact with Cadena as he walked on the sidewalk on the north side of the police department near 2nd Ave. The officers advised Cadena they wished to just speak with him and he continued to walk away from them. An unmarked police vehicle occupied by four Belton Detectives pulled past where Cadena was walking and stopped in the 500 block of E. 2nd Ave at about the same time Cadena began walking across 2nd Ave. towards the northside of the roadway. It was during this time that Cadena began reaching into his waistband. Officers gave orders to him to stop reaching into his waistband and several displayed their duty firearms. Cadena produced a handgun at the same time a Belton Detective grabbed him from behind in a "bear hug" manner. Cadena then shot himself in the head with the handgun he was holding. The Detective's firearm was still holstered. No Belton officers discharged their weapon. Cadena was pronounced deceased on the scene. Incident was captured on Body Worn Cameras. Full investigative report with photos, videos, and statements is available. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7