Kenneth Dewight Forehand

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-495-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/8/2024 1:45 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Lubbock Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 2000 Dept. Agency City: Lubbock Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79457 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Floyd Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Mitchell Reporter Name: Ross Quarles Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Kenneth Middle Name: Dewight Last Name: Forehand Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/13/1974 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/27/2023 12:54 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/27/2023 1:02 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to the head. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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 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 Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 1300 block South Street Address: City: Lubbock East Loop 289 County: Lubbock Zip: 79404 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: 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: Scene of incident General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: PC 29.03 Aggravated Robbery F/1 Offense 2: 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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 April 27th, 2023, Lubbock Police Officers responded to a call for service reference an aggravated robbery. A citizen reported that an unknown suspect in a black Silverado robbed him with a shotgun. As officers responded, further information was gathered that the suspect was in the area in the same vehicle. The citizen provided a vehicle description, license plate, and even stated that they observed the suspect vehicle still in the area. The first officers arrived on scene and located the suspect vehicle in the area. When officers began to initiate a stop on the suspect, he fled in the vehicle. A vehicle pursuit was initiated, which continued on for several minutes. While officers were pursuing the suspect in marked Lubbock Police Department vehicles (with lights and sirens activated), the suspect lost control of his vehicle. The suspect vehicle crossed several lanes of travel and flipped. Upon officer's approach, they observed the suspect to be obviously deceased. The injuries appeared consistent with a self inflicted gunshot to the head. Officers also located a shotgun inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle with a freshly spent shotgun shell still in the chamber. EMS pronounced the suspect deceased on scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6