Lorenzo White

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-804-C Version Type: AMENDED 12/20/2022 10:41 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information 1400 S. Lamar Agency Name: Dallas Police Dept. Agency Address: Street Agency City: Dallas Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75215 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Eddie Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Garcia Reporter Name: Daniel Avalos Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Lorenzo Middle Name: Last Name: White Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/11/1967 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 55 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/6/2022 10:43 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/6/2022 2:33 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: Self inflected gunshot wound to the chest. 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 6727 Oleta City: Dallas County: Dallas Zip: 75217 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: 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Capital Murder Offense 2: 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 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?: 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?: 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 Yes 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: On June 6, 2022, at 9:30am., Officers were notified that Mr. White had committed a murder in the Houston area earlier during the day. Officers spot Mr. White around 10:30 am and followed the decedent while waiting for additional uniformed officers. Uniformed officers then attempted a traffic stop and Mr. White fled from officers in the vehicle he was driving. Mr. White then drove to the residence of a girlfriend and barricaded himself inside of his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in the driveway of the girlfriends residence. The Dallas Police SWAT unit responded to the location and began negotiations with Mr. White. During negotiations Mr. White held a handgun to his chest throughout the incident. After some time, Mr. White refused to comply with the SWAT teams commands. Gas rounds was authorized by SWAT commanders and a single gas round was deployed at the vehicle. The round did not successfully enter the passenger compartment. The gas round struck a rear head rest and fell into the bed of the truck. Mr. White then fired a single gunshot into his chest. Mr. White then exited his vehicle and fell to the ground. SWAT operators and a SWAT doctor immediately provided medical care to the decedent. Mr. White was transported to the hospital were the emergency room doctor pronounced Mr. White deceased at 2:33pm. No police personnel or any other law enforcement discharged their weapons during this incident. Mr. Whites handgun was recovered in the passenger seat of his vehicle. An Autopsy was performed on Mr. White and the results are pending. The ME informed that a single gunshot wound was noted during the autopsy to Mr. Whites chest area. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6