Medger Earl Blake

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-72-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/23/2017 2:10 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Montgomery #1 Criminal Justice Agency Name: County Sheriff's Agency Address: Drive Dept. Agency City: Conroe Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77301 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Rand Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Henderson Reporter Name: Paul Hahs Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Medger Middle Name: Earl Last Name: Blake Suffix: Sr Date of Birth: 1/28/1973 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 44 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/22/2017 5:51 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/22/2017 6:06 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 74 Chestnut Street Address: City: Conroe Meadow County: Montgomery Zip: 77384 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: Murder 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Knife 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 law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Killed Injure Others: civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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?: 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 Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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 --- 11 year old male juvenile called 911, reporting that his father, Medgar Blake Sr, was stabbing the juvenile's mother to death. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the scene and found that the 11 year old juvenile was covered in blood, and that the child's mother was deceased on the master bathroom floor, covered in blood, with what appeared to be multiple sharp force trauma wounds. Deputies observed Medgar Blake Sr exit the master bathroom with a knife held in his left hand above his head.Medgar Blake Sr advanced toward the deputies in an aggressive manner and ignored thier repeated commands to drop the knife. Due to the proximity of Medgar Blake Sr to the Deputies and his refusal to comply with the directions to drop the knife, Deputies fired multiple rounds at Medgar Blake Sr, striking him six times in the chest and lower leg. Medics were summoned to aid Medgar Blake Sr, but were unable to save him. Medgar was pronounced deceased at 6:06 AM. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7