Jesus Bonito Garcia

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-261-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/15/2020 2:56 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: John Mahon Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jesus Middle Name: Bonito Last Name: Garcia Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/23/1972 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/9/2020 3:01 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/9/2020 3:55 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 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: 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?: 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: 17128 Blue Horizon City: Elmendorf County: Bexar Zip: 78112 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: 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 Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Unlawful Restraint 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 Displayed other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Screwdriver Specify Weapon Used: Screwdriver 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 --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Injured civilian(s) or other inmate(s); Ways Decedent Attempted To Attempted to injure Injure Others: 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?: 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 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On March 9, 2020, at 3:01 PM, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office responded to 17128 Blue Horizon for a fight in progress. An area resident called 911 and reported a male and female physically fighting in the front yard and stated the male placed the female (victim) into choke hold and dragged her up the stairs and into the house. Elmendorf Police Department was assigned to the call and arrived first to the scene. Elmendorf Police Department advised dispatch he could hear screaming coming from inside of the residence and entered into the residence due to exigent circumstances. Shortly thereafter, Elmendorf Police Department stated, over the radio, he had a male, later identified as [SUSPECT] Jesus Garcia at gunpoint and Jesus Garcia had a knife to his own neck. Elmendorf Police Department then stated, over the radio, Jesus Garcia had a screwdriver to his own neck. During the confrontation Elmendorf Police Department could be heard over the radio giving several orders for Jesus Garcia to drop the screwdriver or he will be shot. Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Deputy B. Moran was second to arrive on scene and moved in to cover the Elmendorf Police Department. Jesus Garcia was observed leaning over the victim with a screwdriver in his hand. At 3:12 PM dispatch was advised that shots were fired and to send medical assistance. During the subsequent investigation, it was discovered Deputy Moran had discharged his issued service weapon and shot Jesus Garcia; Jesus Garcia was later pronounced deceased at the aforementioned location. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7