Jeremy Taylor Culp

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1477-UF Version Type: VERSION 10/23/2024 5:21 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Orange Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 520 Dept. Agency City: Orange Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77631 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Lynwood Director Middle Name: L Director Last Name: Martin Reporter Name: Stephen Ward Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jeremy Middle Name: Taylor Last Name: Culp Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/5/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/15/2024 9:01 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/15/2024 9:01 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Pending autopsy results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun shot wounds 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 Handgun; death?: Rifle/shotgun 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? Street Address: 1500 Green Ave City: Orange County: Orange Zip: 77630 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: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle Offense 2: Collision Involving Personal Injury or Death 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: Yes (select all that Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: No 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 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 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) Summary: On 10/15/2024, at about 09:01 AM, Orange Police Officers were dispatched to the south city limits due to other officers requesting assistance in a vehicle pursuit. It was reported that Orange County Constables were pursuing a vehicle due to the suspected driver colliding with an officer on a motorcycle and then fleeing the scene. The suspect and loan occupant of the vehicle was identified as Jeremy Culp. Several officers joined the pursuit that led to the intersection of 15th and Green Avenue. At this intersection, Culp wrecked his vehicle causing it to become disabled. Culp exited the driver’s seat while possessing a rifle. Officers arriving Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- on scene directed Culp to drop his gun. Culp initially complied with officers and dropped the firearm. Culp laid on the concrete with his hands behind his back appearing to surrender. As officers were approaching Culp to place him in custody, he rolled over, grabbed his rifle and pointed it towards an officer. At that moment, officers were forced to fire their weapons to protect the officer. Culp was struck and succumbed to his injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7