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Custodial Death Record

Mark Robert Carlberg

Ellis County, Texas - 3/11/2017, 9:45 PM

Record summary

NameMark Robert Carlberg
Date of death3/11/2017, 9:45 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyEllis County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-213-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/17/2017 4:06 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Midlothian Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1150 N. US Hwy 67 Dept. Agency City: Midlothian Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76065 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Carl Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Smith Assistant Chief Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Kevin Johnson Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Mark Middle Name: Robert Last Name: Carlberg Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/4/1964 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 52 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/11/2017 3:45 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/11/2017 3:45 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Semi-automatic pistol 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 5234 Charisma Street Address: City: Midlothian Drive County: Ellis Zip: 76065 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Aggravated Assault against Public Servant Offense 2: Deadly Conduct 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Aggravated Assault Against Public Servant Deadly Conduct 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes 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 Yes No 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Midlothian Police Department Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 5234 Charisma Drive. The residence was the home of Mark Carlberg and his wife Abbey Carlberg. Upon arrival, officers observed numerous injuries to Abbey and she informed them Mark was intoxicated and had assaulted her. As the officers approached the residence, Mark exited the front door with a pistol in his hand. The officers instructed Mark to put the weapon down and he pointed it at them. One officer fired his duty weapon at Mark and struck him one time. Mark was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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