Malcom Loren Hickson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: PA16535C Version Type: AMENDED 11/22/2016 4:39 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Carrollton Police 2025 E. Jackson Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Road Agency City: Carrollton Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75006 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Rex Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Redden Reporter Name: Melissa Everett Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Malcom Middle Name: Loren Last Name: Hickson Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/23/1990 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 25 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/26/2016 8:26 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/26/2016 8:59 Death Date and Time: AM 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: 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 staff 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1240 Trinity Mills City: Carrollton County: Dallas Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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 Peace Officer 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: At medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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 Kidnapping Offense 2: Aggravated Sexual Assault Offense 3: Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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: Malcolm Hicksonwas wanted for unlawful restraint, aggravated sexual assault, possession of a firearm by a felon and was under investigation for sex trafficking. He was also wanted for a prior Felony Assault (Family Violence Choking or Strangulation) for assaulting a girlfriend Friday, 10/21/16. The SWAT team responded to InTown Suites, 1240 West Trinity Mills Road overnight after a 19-year-old woman came to the police department and reported that Hickson had been holding her against her will, sexually assaulting her, and forcing her into sex trafficking. With an active warrant on a prior felony already in hand, SWAT operators got in position to take Hickson into custody. Hickson exited his roomand was approached by five SWAT operators in clearly marked police uniforms. Despite commands to keep his hands raised, Hickson reached for a handgun in his waistband. One SWAT Sergeant fired one time, striking Hickson in the upper chest. He was transported to Baylor Carrollton Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 8:59 a.m. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6