Jonathan Joey Mendoza

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-724-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/8/2018 5:26 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Amarillo Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 SE 3rd Ave Dept. Agency City: Amarillo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79101 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Drain Reporter Name: Kyle Hawley Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jonathan Middle Name: Joey Last Name: Mendoza Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/10/1983 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/1/2018 6:04 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/1/2018 6:04 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: Blood loss due to Visceral injuries from multiple 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 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 212 6th Ave City: Hereford County: Deaf Smith Zip: 79045 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Assault on a Public servant Offense 2: Warrant Agg. Assault with a Deadly Weapon Offense 3: Parole Violation Warrant Orig. Charge Agg. Assault Were the Charges:: Filed 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 Yes 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: Officers learned Jonathan Joey Mendoza was wanted on several Felony warrants. They included a Parole Violation Warrant, original charge Aggravated Assault Warrant number 06189230; Potter County Warrant 75988-Z for Assault Household member Impeding Breath or Circulation; Potter County Warrant 75987-Z. for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Potter County Warrant # CCCR-17-1846-2 for Terroristic Threat. Deaf Smith SO Deputies located a vehicle Mr. Mendoza was known to drive at 212 6th Ave. Surveillance was begun at that location. Contact with other family members confirmed Mr. Mendoza was at the location. Efforts were made to arrest Mr. Mendoza away from the house. Those efforts were unsuccessful. A surround and call out was planned. As Officers set up the perimeter, the suspect exited the back and was challenged by officers. Mr. Mendoza then ran toward the front. He was displaying a weapon. Officers in front challenged Mr. Mendoza; however, he would not submit to arrest. An Officer fearing that he was about to fire on other officers on scene fired his rifle at Mr. Mendoza striking him. The suspect continued to climb a pipe and wire fence and fell to his back on the opposite side. The fall dislodged the gun from his hand. Mr. Mendoza looked around and found the gun and picked it up. Officers observed the gun now pointed in their direction. Two Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- different officers now in the line of fire engaged Mr. Mendoza and fired rounds from their rifles. He was struck again, and then stopped resisting. Medical care was attempted but officers and medics could not save his life. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7