Justin Lewis Pegues

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 21-1812-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/15/2021 3:49 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Cherokee County Agency Name: Agency Address: 272 Underwood St. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Rusk Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75785 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Brent Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Dickson Reporter Name: Brent Dickson Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Justin Middle Name: Lewis Last Name: Pegues Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/19/1994 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/14/2021 6:44 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 1/14/2021 10:45 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: unknown 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 147 County Road Street Address: City: Rusk 1111 County: Cherokee Zip: 75785 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Private Property with storage buildings, woods, and gate. 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: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer Offense 2: Criminal trespass 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: Subject was discovered on private property where recent burglaries have been reported. Deputies were conducting patrol in the area and observed a vehicle on the property committing the act of criminal trespass. 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Decedent Display or Use Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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?: 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 No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: On January 14, 2021 while on routine patrol Cherokee County Sheriff Office patrol deputies encountered a vehicle on a property located off of Cr 1111. The deputies were patrolling the property due to reoccurring burglaries. Deputies attempted to make contact with the individuals on the property. Prior to making contact Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- with the individuals the suspect used a vehicle to attempt to flee the scene. The suspect charged toward the deputy on scene with the suspect vehicle. The suspect drove through a partially open gate almost hitting the deputy with the vehicle and the gate. The deputy discharged his weapon fatally wounding the suspect driver of the vehicle. A second suspect on in the vehicle was taken into custody. The deputies involved were not injured. The deceased suspect has been identified as 26 year old Justin Pegues of Jacksonville. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7