Jose Martin Hernandez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1749-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/13/2024 3:13 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Coleman County Agency Name: Agency Address: 965 N. US Hwy 283 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Coleman Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76834 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Les Director Middle Name: W Director Last Name: Cogdill Reporter Name: Weston Hunter Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jose Middle Name: Martin Last Name: Hernandez Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 12/11/1980 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/25/2023 12:02 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/26/2023 7:31 Death Date and Time: 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 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: Case: IFS-23-24976-CC Hernandez, Jr., Jose Martin FINDINGS: 1. Gunshot wound to the head: a. Entrance: right side of forehead. b. Recovery: markedly deformed, gray metal bullet recovered from right lobe. c. Injuries: Performation/penetration of skull and brain. d. Trajectory: front to back and slightly downward, with no significant lateral deviation. e. Range of Fire: no soot or stippling on skin. 2. History that decedent was shot by police after he exited a motor vehicle with a firearm in his hand. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the case history and autopsy findings, the medical examiner stated that Jose Martin Hernandez, Jr., a 43 -year -old male, died as a result of a gunshot wound of the head. MANNER OF DEATH: Homicide 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?: Rifle/shotgun 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? US Highway 84 and Street Address: City: Coleman County Road 466 County: Coleman Zip: 76834 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: 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility 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: Agg. Assault Against Pub Servant Offense 2: Evading Arrest Det W/Veh 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Suspicious Person At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 12/25/2023, Coleman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a service call of a suspicious person near the intersection of US Highway 67 and FM 2805 in Coleman County, Texas. Coleman County Sheriff responded and attempted to contact a 43-year-old male suspect. When the Sheriff approached the suspect, he fled in an SUV and Officers from the Coleman County Sheriff’s Office and Coleman Police Department pursued. The Suspect stopped his vehicle in the main lane of travel on US highway 84 near County Road 466 and exited the vehicle armed with a 9mm handgun. An Officer from the Coleman County Sheriff’s Office, an Officer from the Coleman Police department, and on off-duty Coleman Police Department Officer discharged their weapons at the suspect and struck him multiple times. The suspect was transported via air ambulance to an Abilene hospital where he pronounced deceased on 12/26/2023. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7