MICHAEL A. ESTRADA

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-413-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/3/2024 10:50 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information El Paso Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 911 N. Raynor Dept. Agency City: El Paso Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79903 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Peter Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Pacillas Reporter Name: REX PARSONS Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: MICHAEL Middle Name: A. Last Name: ESTRADA Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/30/1993 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/5/2024 1:12 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/5/2024 5:19 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) 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 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 5830 DONIPHAN Street Address: City: EL PASO DRIVE County: El Paso Zip: 79932 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business 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: Scene of incident General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Against 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Subject Check-Consensual Encounter, reasonable suspicion for theft of 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 Decedent Display or Use Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Ways Decedent Attempted To Attempted to injure Injure Others: law enforcement personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes Unknown 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 03/05/2024 at approximately 0112 hours, El Paso Police Department Westside Regional Command Center Patrol responded to the Doniphan Car Wash located at 5830 Doniphan in reference to assist an on-duty patrol supervisor with emergency backup and later upgraded to shots fired. WSRC Patrol Officers arrived on scene and were advised by the involved on-duty patrol supervisor of a subject in a vehicle who was armed. Responding Officers cleared the vehicle and took a male who was injured and seated in the driver seat into custody. A firearm was located on the driver seat of vehicle. FMS was requested to provide medical aid to the male who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The scene was secured and CAP and CSU were requested to investigate further. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- CAP investigators found through their investigation that at approximately 0108 hours, the on-duty patrol supervisor while on active patrol, approached a vehicle which was parked at the listed address and made contact with the driver (Estrada) who was seated in the vehicle. During the encounter, Estrada became uncooperative with the patrol supervisor and stated that he had a gun on his person. The patrol supervisor later advised in his statement that Estrada was holding a handgun and he did point the handgun in his direction. The patrol supervisor requested emergency backup and Estrada continued being uncooperative and made threats toward the patrol supervisor. Estrada was subsequently shot by the patrol supervisor whom feared for his life due to Estrada's actions. Suspected narcotics were located on Estrada's person and inside of the vehicle Estrada was sitting in. EPPD-Crimes Against Persons Unit and EPPD-Crime Scene Unit were assisted by the Texas Rangers and the EPPD Internal Affairs Shooting Review Team at the scene. The OME was contacted and they conducted their portion of the investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7