MATTHEW LEE THOMAS

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1449-UF Version Type: VERSION 11/6/2023 10:08 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Childress Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1087 Dept. Agency City: Childress Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79201 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: SHADE Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: MILLER William Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Bridgwater Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: MATTHEW Middle Name: LEE Last Name: THOMAS Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/22/1989 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 34 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/3/2023 2:32 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/3/2023 2:32 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: GUN SHOT TO HEAD 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? COUNTY RD 24 Street Address: JUST NORTH OF City: CHILDRESS CR O County: Childress Zip: 79201 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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: 10/3/2023 2:32 PM 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? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: ATT CAPITAL MURDER Offense 2: AGG ASSLT DEADLY WEAPON Offense 3: CONVICTED FELON POSS FIREARM / EVADING DETENTION MOTOR VEHICLE 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: ATTEMPTED TRAFFIC STOP FOR DISPLAY FICTICOUS PLATES, POSSIBLE STOLEN VEHICLE 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 Discharged firearm; 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: personnel 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?: 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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: CHILDRESS PD WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER AGENCY WITH PURSUIT. DURING PURSUIT THE OTHER AGENCY LOST SIGHT OF SUSPECT VEHICLE. SUSPECT VEHICLE WAS LOCATED BY CHILDRESS PD. SUSPECT VEHICLE INTENTIONALLY RAMMED CHILDRESS PD UNIT AND GUN FIRE WAS EXCHANGED. ACCORDING TO THE PRELIMANARY AUTOPSY, SUSPECT SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD CAUSING HIS DEATH. FINAL AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE STILL PENDING. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6