James Douglas McMillan

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-218-UF Version Type: VERSION 3/18/2026 12:40 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Texas Parks & 4200 Smith School Agency Name: Agency Address: Wildlife Dept. Rd Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78744 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Ron Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: VanderRoest Reporter Name: Michael Durand Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: James Middle Name: Douglas Last Name: McMillan Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/30/1992 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/4/2026 11:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/4/2026 11:30 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending 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? 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 Rifle/shotgun 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? Interstate Highway Street Address: 10 @ Mile Marker City: N/Z 176 E. County: Culberson Zip: 79855 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 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 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: Aggravated Assault Against Public Servant Offense 2: Aggravated Assault Offense 3: Evading Arrest, Search, Detention - Motor Vehicle 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: Fleeing Federal Checkpoint (USBP) 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Yes Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: A man is dead after DPS says he fired at law enforcement and civilian vehicles during a high-speed chase on I-10 in West Texas Wednesday morning. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the chase started around 10:30 AM near Sierra Blanca after a driver fled a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint along I-10. Investigators say a Border Patrol drug K-9 alerted to the vehicle, and agents told the driver to pull over for a secondary inspection. The driver instead sped away. DPS identified the driver as 33-year-old James Douglas McMillan from Greenfield, Wisconsin. DPS states McMillan began firing a gun out of the window during the chase, shooting at DPS troopers, other law enforcement officers, and civilian vehicles on the highway. Several agencies responded to assist, including the Culberson County Sheriff’s Office, Hudspeth County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit. Troopers eventually used a precision immobilization technique, or PIT maneuver, to stop the vehicle. DPS says McMillan then barricaded himself inside the car. When authorities say he later pointed a weapon at officers, law enforcement opened fire. McMillan was shot and killed at the scene. Authorities report no law enforcement officers or civilians were injured. Investigators later found that the vehicle McMillan was driving had been reported stolen out of Arizona. The investigation is led by the Texas Rangers, with help from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Border Patrol. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7