Michael Charles Watt

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-1025-UF Version Type: VERSION 10/24/2018 12:21 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Fayette County 1646 North Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Jefferson Agency City: La Grange Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78945 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: KEITH Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: KORENEK Reporter Name: Angela Lala Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Michael Middle Name: Charles Last Name: Watt Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/22/1983 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/21/2018 1:17 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/21/2018 3:25 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable 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? Street Address: 888 FM 153 City: Smithville County: Bastrop Zip: 78957 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Death Location: Scene of incident General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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 w/Weapon/Family Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 Displayed firearm without discharge; Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm; Weapon Details: Used vehicle as weapon At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes 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 N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: Fayette County Sheriff's Office received a call from Brazoria County that Michael Watt was making homicidal and suicidal threats. He was threatening to kill a female, her kids, and her mother in Brazoria County. He had an active felony warrant and was armed with a handgun. His phone was pinged in Fayette County. The vehicle he was driving was later spotted at Sonic in La Grange, upon leaving, La Grange PD attempted a traffic stop; however Watt refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. Watt threw items out of his vehicle and brake checked at the pursuing units. Spikes were deployed and successful during the second attempt. Watt's vehicle came to rest in a driveway to a residence in Bastrop County. A stand-off ensued with Watt threatening harm to himself. Upon Travis County SWAT team coming to assist, Watt took off in the driveway, straight to a residence that was unknown if it was occupied at the time. There was a vehicle and child's toys present. It was believed that Watt may enter the home. Watt was asked to stop and refused verbal commands. Shots were fired by Law Enforcement and Watt then self inflicted a gunshot wound under his chin. Watt was approached and taken into handcuffs. The scene was secured for ems to come attend to Watt who succumbed to his injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6