Jose Angel Vallarta

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 16-76-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/19/2017 3:11 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Laredo Police Dept. Agency Address: 4712 Maher Agency City: Laredo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78040 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Raymond Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Garner Reporter Name: Raymond Garner Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jose Middle Name: Angel Last Name: Vallarta Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/18/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/11/2016 11:45 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/11/2016 12:21 Death Date and Time: 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: PENDING AUTOPSY RESULTS 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? 2719 Norton St. Street Address: City: Laredo Apt. 3 County: Webb Zip: 78046 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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: Medical facility 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?: No 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 Against Public Servant F/1 Offense 2: Offense 3: 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; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Domestic Disturbance 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 Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Kitchen Knife 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 law Ways Decedent Attempted To 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 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 Yes 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 N/A 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: On 12/11/16, at approx 11:38 a.m., the Laredo Police Department received a call for service at 2719 Norton St. Apt. 3, regarding a domestic dispute. The caller informed the call-taker that her brother was arguing with her, while holding a knife and threatening to commit suicide. Upon police arrival, the armed subject confronted the officers outside the apartment, brandishing a large kitchen knife. During repeated commands Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- given by the officers to the subject to have him drop the weapon, without warning the subject charged at the officers and stabbed one of them in the arm. The injured officer was able to discharge his sidearm during the attack, mortally wounding the subject. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7