Custodial Death Record
Kristopher Scott Adams
Denton County, Texas - 9/16/2019, 11:41 PM
Record summary
| Name | Kristopher Scott Adams |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/16/2019, 11:41 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Denton County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 19-1005-UF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 4/2/2020 2:24 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Denton County 127 N. Woodrow
Agency Name: Agency Address:
Sheriff's Office. Ln. Suite 300
Agency City: Denton Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76205
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Tracy
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Murphree
Reporter Name: Ronald Pettigrew Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Kristopher
Middle Name: Scott
Last Name: Adams
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 1/5/1982 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 37
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
9/16/2019 5:45 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 9/16/2019 6:41 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)
Homicide (includes
Manner of Death: Justifiable
Homicide)
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
I) Gunshot wound of back
II) Recent Methamphetamine use
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?
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
Location / Custody Information
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 4395 View Road City: Sanger
County: Denton Zip: 76266
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
General Information
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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:
Unlawful Possession of Firearm-Felon
Offense 2:
PAROLE WARRANT
Offense 3:
POSSESSION OF PG 1
A probation/parole
Were the Charges::
violation
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 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
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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
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
No Yes
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:
Follow up investigation that the subject was in possession of a stolen pickup and active warrants from the
State of Florida. Contact was made at an associate’s residence where the subject was hiding. Officers began
to search residence when the subject fled out of a window. As the foot pursuit began the subject fell and
dropped a gun. The subject recovered the weapon in his right hand and continued to flee from officers in an
open field. The subject refused to comply with officer's commands. The subject was observed pointing the
weapon towards police officers as he fled. The subject approached a shed, the only cover in the area, and
began to run behind it. The subject was shot by pursuing deputy before he could reach an area of cover.
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