Luis Angel Garcia

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-902-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/5/2023 11:51 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information El Paso County Agency Name: Agency Address: 3850 Justice Road Sheriff's Office Agency City: El Paso Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79938 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Richard Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Wiles Reporter Name: James Belknap Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Luis Middle Name: Angel Last Name: Garcia Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/10/1992 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/29/2022 4:11 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/20/2022 4:57 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of Chest 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1921 N. Zaragosa City: El Paso County: El Paso Zip: 79938 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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: Medical facility 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: Aggravated Assault Public Servant 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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 Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon 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 At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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 06/29/2022 at approximately 1615 hours, Homeland Security Investigations (El Paso Field Office) was conducting a narcotics operation. The operation included El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving in a federal task officer capacity and El Paso County Deputy Constable deputies (Precinct 4). During the operation, the decadent drove his vehicle toward the officers as he was attempting to flee the area, placing them in fear of their lives. Officers fired their weapons in an attempt to stop the threat against them. The deceased was struck in the right upper chest by a bullet. The deceased was transported to a local hospital, where he died at 1657 hours. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (El Paso Field Office) is the lead investigative agency for the incident. At this point in the investigation, it is unknown which officer struck the deceased. The investigation is ongoing, and this report is subject to retraction at a later date. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6