John Douglas McCommas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-528-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 11/7/2022 4:21 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Cameron County Agency Name: and District Agency Address: 964 E. Harrison Attorney Agency City: Brownsville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78520 Director Information Director Salutation: Mr. Director First Name: LUIS Director Middle Name: V Director Last Name: SAENZ George Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Delaunay Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: John Middle Name: Douglas Last Name: McCommas Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/25/1980 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/27/2022 3:12 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/27/2022 4:14 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 - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: Gun Shot wounds Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: As per Autopsy Examination Report by Pathologist: Elizabeth J. Miller, M.D. 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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: Other, specify Means of Death Other: Gun shot wounds Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? FM 2520 And Street Address: City: San Benito Ricardo Road County: Cameron Zip: 78526 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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 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: 5 counts of attempted capital murder Offense 2: Aggravated Robbery Offense 3: felony evading arrest/Deadly Conduct/theft of a 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) 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 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 N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Other device, Type of Restraint: specify No Mechanical Restraints/Defendant was detained at Other device, specify: gunpoint due to a standoff with law enforcement. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Sunday, March 27, 2022, at approximately 1:51 p.m. Cameron County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit Investigator assisted the Precinct 5 Cameron County Constable’s Office with a subject who was evading with a motor vehicle. The operator of the vehicle (John Douglas McCommas) had been involved in an armed robbery/aggravated robbery/theft of a motor in the area of Weslaco, Texas. During the pursuit, McCommas was discharging a firearm from the suspect vehicle and directing gunfire towards the pursuing Officer (Precinct 5 Deputy Constable). The vehicle came to a stop on FM 2520 and Ricardo Ave, San Benito, Texas where a standoff ensued. McCommas brandished a firearm out the window. Officers directed commands to McCommas instructing him to put the firearm down. McCommas refused to comply with commands. McCommas raised his firearm, aimed at the officers, and fired at officers. Fearing for their lives and the lives of others, Officers discharged their weapons to stop the threat upon their lives.. Officers Involved who discharged firearms: One from Cameron County Precinct 5 Deputy Constable 3 from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office One from the Cameron County District Attorney's Office Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7