Custodial Death Record
Jae Yong Friedman
Travis County, Texas - 4/4/2024, 2:36 AM
Record summary
| Name | Jae Yong Friedman |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 4/4/2024, 2:36 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Travis County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 24-1241-UF Version Type:
VERSION
8/22/2024 11:42
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Travis County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 5555 Airport Blvd.
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 78751
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Sally
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Hernandez
Reporter Name: Derick Cairo Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Jae
Middle Name: Yong
Last Name: Friedman
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 12/1/1972 Sex: Male
Asian or Pacific
Race:
Islander
Age At Time Of Death: 51
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
4/3/2024 9:36 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 4/3/2024 9:36 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)
Homicide (includes
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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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 9301 Hog Eye Rd City: Austin
County: Travis Zip: 78724
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:
N/A
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: 4/3/2024 9:36 PM
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: Scene of incident
General Information
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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:
Agg Assault with deadly weapon by pointing gun towards officer
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 Displayed firearm
Weapon Details: without discharge
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:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
Yes Make suicidal statements?: No
drugs):
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Exhibit any mental health
Yes 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
No No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
No No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
No 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 April 03, 2024, TCSO deputies responded to 9301 Hog Eye Road at 9:36 p.m. after a 911 call requesting
a welfare check. When deputies arrived, they encountered a man who was “behaving erratically.” Deputies
were trying to deescalate the situation when the man presented a weapon. A deputy fired his gun and shot
the man who was pronounced dead on the scene.”
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