Mark Robert Peters

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1659-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/13/2022 9:48 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bowie County 100 North State Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Office Line, BOX 18 Agency City: Texarkana Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75501 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: JEFF Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: NEAL Reporter Name: Robby McCarver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Mark Middle Name: Robert Last Name: Peters Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/18/1961 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 59 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/10/2021 11:39 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/12/2021 1:19 Death Date and Time: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Decedent was involved in a lengthy stand-off with law enforcement and was ultimately shot to prevent harm to others. He suffered a single gunshot wound to the torso. Forensic Autopsy is pending. ***Amended Information-per medical examiner "Based on the case history and autopsy findings, it is my opinion the Mark Robert Peters, a 59 year-old white male, died as the result of a penetrating rifle round of the trunk." 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 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? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition 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? Street Address: 6588 FM 44e City: Simms County: Bowie Zip: 75574 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: N/A 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 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?: 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 On 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Displayed firearm Decedent Display or Use without discharge; Weapon Details: Discharged firearm At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that 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 Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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: On 12-10-2021 at approximately 11:39am Bowie County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to 6588 FM 44e Simms, TX in reference to a disturbance involving a suicidal subject. Upon arrival, deputies were advised that Mark Robert Peters w/m 12-18-1961 was inside of the residence and holding a firearm, irate and suicidal. Deputies approached the residence and attempted to make contact with Peters by knocking on the front door. Peters advised deputies to leave or he would shoot through the door. After warning deputies to Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- leave, he then fired a weapon through the door. Peters then remained barricaded in his residence for several hours, only coming outside to threaten deputies and fire a weapon. Negotiations went on for an extended time but were not successful. At approximately 3:40pm, Peters exited his residence carrying a handgun (that he had previously been firing) and a shotgun. He walked across his front porch and then exited into his front yard, walking towards the roadway (FM44e). Peters then turned in the direction of law enforcement that were taking cover behind marked patrol cars that were parked in the yard, placing them in imminent danger. Given his prior threats and willingness to shoot at law enforcement, a single shot was fired by law enforcement. Peters was struck in the torso by the projectile. Medical attention was immediately provided with Peters being driven by ambulance to Titus Regional Medical in Mt. Pleasant , TX. He was then air-lifted to UT Tyler Hospital (Tyler, TX) where he remained in critical condition until 12-12-2021. On 12-12-2021 at approximately 1:19pm, we were notified by UT Tyler that Peters had expired. Arrangements were made for Peters to be transported to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas for autopsy. His Autopsy was ordered by Smith County JP Deavers. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7