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Custodial Death Record

Michael Anthony Dilbeck

Harris County, Texas - 12/14/2020, 9:31 PM

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NameMichael Anthony Dilbeck
Date of death12/14/2020, 9:31 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 20-1838-UF Version Type: VERSION 12/18/2020 7:31 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Pasadena Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1201 Davis Street Dept. Agency City: Pasadena Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77506 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Joshua Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bruegger Reporter Name: Steven Skripka Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Michael Middle Name: Anthony Last Name: Dilbeck Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/28/1986 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 12/14/2020 3:31 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/14/2020 3:31 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Manner of Death: Homicide 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? Street Address: 11200 Sabo City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77089 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: 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 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 Robbery Offense 2: Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle Offense 3: FSGI 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property 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: Displayed other weapon, specify: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Displayed: Machete 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; Injure Others: Attempted to injure 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Yes 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 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 Unknown 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Pasadena Police were notified of a vehicle that had reported taken in a "Car Jacking" in Houston by OnStar. Responding officers followed the vehicle until OnStar could de-activate the engine. When Officers attempted to take the decedent into custody the decedent exited the vehicle with a machete in hand as well as holding a handgun to his head. The decedent refused to follow officers commands, went to the backside of a nearby business and took another vehicle in another aggravated robbery. The decedent fled the scene in this freshly stolen vehicle where he was observed traveling the wrong way on Interstate 45. As he was fleeing officers the decedent struck numerous vehicles. The decedents vehicle stopped only after law enforcement executed a "PIT" maneuver. As the vehicle came to a stop the decedent pointed a firearm at officers at which time officer discharged their weapons. The decedent succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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