John Douglas McCommas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-518-UF Version Type: VERSION 4/23/2022 10:44 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Cameron County Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: 3302 Wilson Rd. 5 Agency City: Harlingen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78550 Director Information Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Eddie Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Solis Reporter Name: Eddie Solis Reporter Email: [email protected] 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: Hispanic or Latino 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Male subject was shot by Law Enforcement Officers Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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 Rifle/shotgun 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? FM 2520 & Ricardo Street Address: City: San Benito Ave. County: Cameron Zip: 78586 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: N/A 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: Elsewhere, specify Death Location Elsewhere: FM 2520 & Ricardo Ave. San Benito, Tx 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: Aggravated Robbery Offense 2: Evading vehicle 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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?: 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 Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Male subject was in a vehicle that matched the description of an aggravated robbery that occurred in a neighboring county. Deputy followed and attempted to make a traffic stop. Male subject fled in the vehicle and fired at the deputy. Vehicle was stopped after a blown tire and a standoff ensued. Male subject fired shots at deputies and deputies returned fire striking male subject. Male subject succumb to gunshots fired by deputies. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7