Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1677-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/2/2025 8:40 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Freeman Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Martin Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jose Middle Name: Manuel Last Name: Ruiz-Sanchez Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/24/1978 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/18/2024 6:03 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/17/2024 6:17 AM 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 Justifiable Manner of Death: Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) 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 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? 2405 Church Street Street Address: City: Gonzales Lot #54 County: Gonzales Zip: 78629 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 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: Arson Offense 2: Attempted Capital Murder of Peace Officer Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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 other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Large kitchen knife 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: 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 Yes 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 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 Yes No 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 December 17, 2024, Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez ("Ruiz") was identified on video setting fire to a residence in Gonzales County. Law enforcement officers went to Mr. Ruiz' residence to speak with him about Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- the arson. Mr. Ruiz yelled expletives at officers, refused to exit, and discharged a fire extinguisher from a window. Officers established a perimeter around the residence. A district judge signed a warrant to arrest Mr. Ruiz and search his home. On December 18, 2024, at approximately 5:00 AM, officers re-initiated negotiations with Mr. Ruiz to effectuate his peaceful surrender. Instead, Mr. Ruiz held a large kitchen knife at his residence's front door. Officers commanded Mr. Ruiz to drop his knife. When Mr. Ruiz refused, officers deployed less-than-lethal weapons to get him to drop his weapon so they could arrest him peacefully. Mr. Ruiz continued to ignore officers' repeated verbal commands to put down his knife. When Mr. Ruiz approached officers with his knife, they shot him. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7