Joel Fabela

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16149C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/8/2016 4:33 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Odessa Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 205 N. Grant Dept. Agency City: Odessa Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79760 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Timothy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Burton Captain J. P. Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Harvell Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Joel Middle Name: Last Name: Fabela Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/11/1978 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/1/2016 8:53 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/1/2016 9:00 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Other Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 staff 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 3001 E.Business Street Address: City: Odessa Loop 20 County: Ector Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Peace Officer 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? At the crime/arrest Death Location: scene General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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 Detention Offense 2: Aggravated Assault 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: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 1, 2016 at approximately 9:00 pm Sergeant Carruth, Corporal Feril, and Officers TenEyck and Mota responded to Quality Inn reference a wanted fugitive in room 312. Upon arrival officers devised a plan to lure the fugitive from the hotel room. Officer Feril had the hotel desk clerk call room 312. She was asked to advise the occupant that he needed to sign paperwork at the hotel desk. Officers TenEyck and Mota were positioned near the room in hopes of apprehending the fugitive as he exited the room. An unknown male exited room 312 and officers attempted to detain him for questioning. The subject pulled away and ran but tripped over a parking curb and fell to the ground. Both officers attempted to place the male subject in hand cuffs; however, he continued to resist. Officer Mota then observed the fugitive fleeing on foot. Believing that Officer TenEyck had control of the unknown male Officer Mota disengaged and chased the fugitive. During the struggle, Officer TenEyck noticed that the unknown male had a pistol in his hand. Being afraid for his life, Officer TenEyck drew his gun and fired as the unknown male turned towards him. Officer TenEyck and the unknown male fell to the ground. As Officer TenEyck sat up he saw the unknown male running towards the location of Sergeant Carruth and a civilian ride along. Fearing for their safety, Officer TenEyck fired at the unknown male until he fell to the ground. Officer Mota heard Officer TenEyck yell, “Gun! Gun!” and then almost immediatelyheard gun fire, so he stopped his pursuit of the fugitive, drew his weapon, and ran back towards Officer TenEyck. When he arrived, he observed Officer TenEyck sitting on the ground firing his weapon. Officer Mota then observed the unknown male that both officers were attempting to detain lying on the sidewalk. Sergeant Carruth and Officer Mota approached the unknown male, checked on his condition and secured him. Officer TenEyck radioed for EMS. The unknown male expired at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6