James Lews Mathis

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-114-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 2/11/2020 9:36 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Paris Police Dept. Agency Address: 2910 Clarksville St. Agency City: Paris Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75460 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Bob Director Middle Name: J Director Last Name: Hundley Reporter Name: Bob Hundley Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: James Middle Name: Lews Last Name: Mathis Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/8/1989 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/23/2020 11:41 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 1/24/2020 12:11 Death Date and Time: 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple 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: Yes 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 200 E Sherman St City: Paris County: Lamar Zip: 75460 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: Medical facility 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?: 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: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic Violation 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 other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: 18 inch knife 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 --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: Single Officer unit initiated traffic stop for failure to use turn signal. Upon first contact with suspect, suspect stated to the officer to either let him go or shoot him. Suspect remained seated in the vehicle with the driver door open. Suspect made other requests for the officer to shoot him. Officer called for backup officer and relayed on the police radio that suspect had asked officer to shoot him. Suspect then started reaching for something in the area behind the driver’s seat. Second officer arrives on scene. Suspect exits the truck with Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- what officers believe are two large knives. Continuing to ask officers to shoot him. The suspect then throws down a knife scabbard he was holding in his right hand, still holding and pointing the large knife at the officers. The suspect continues to move towards officers and continues to tell them to shoot him. Officers backed away, tried deescalating techniques without success. Suspect then quickly turned and advanced towards the closest officer with the large knife at which time both officers shot the suspect. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7