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Custodial Death Record

Juan Carlos Lopez

Dallas County, Texas - 6/3/2022, 1:15 AM

Record summary

NameJuan Carlos Lopez
Date of death6/3/2022, 1:15 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyDallas County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-754-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/9/2023 1:03 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Garland Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1891 Forest Lane Dept. Agency City: Garland Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75042 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Jeff Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bryan Reporter Name: Mark Sims Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Juan Middle Name: Carlos Last Name: Lopez Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/12/1989 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/2/2022 7:36 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/2/2022 8:15 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) Manner of Death: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: Gun Shot Wound to Head. Gunshot wounds to Trunk. Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple Gun Shot Wounds and manner are undetermined. 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 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? 6222 Broadway Street Address: City: Garland Boulevard County: Dallas Zip: 75043 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Motel Room 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: 6/13/2022 8:15 PM 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?: 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: Homicide Offense 2: Sexual Assault of a Child under 14 (6 counts) 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Killed civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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?: Unknown 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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 June 2, 2022, Garland Police Officers were dispatched to 6222 Broadway Boulevard, Garland, Dallas County, Texas, (America's Great Value Inn) on a Concern For Welfare call. Private Investigators (Criminal Investigation Unit) called requesting assistance in arresting a subject with 6 Sexual Assault of a Child Under 14 warrants. Private Investigators confronted the subject, who was armed with a handgun, inside room 224. Private Investigators and the wanted subject exchanged gunfire, resulting in one of the investigators being struck and incapacitated inside the room. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Garland Officers formulated a plan to rescue the private investigator and made entry into room 224. Upon officers' entry into the room, they encountered the wanted subject who was armed with a handgun. The wanted subject fired his handgun, at which time, officers almost simultaneously returned fire, striking the wanted subject. The wanted subject suffered a gunshot to the head and multiple shots to the torso area, resulting in death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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