Michael Clyde Lynch

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16049C Version Type: VERSION 2/15/2016 12:55 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Kerrville Police 429 Sidney Baker Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. St. Agency City: Kerrville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78028 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: David Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Knight Reporter Name: David Knight Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Michael Middle Name: Clyde Last Name: Lynch Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/3/1978 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/20/2016 12:30 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 1/20/2016 12:30 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional staff 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 Rifle/shotgun 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? Street Address: 4116 RR 783 South City: Harper County: Gillespie Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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 Peace Officer 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? At the crime/arrest Death Location: scene 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?: 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: Burglary / Habitation Offense 2: Probation Violation / Assault Family Violence Offense 3: Evading Arrest / 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: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 January 20, 2016 at approximately 0030 hours investigators from the Kerrville Police Department Special Crimes Unit in conjunction with the Texas State Fugitive Task Force attempted to apprehend a suspect. (Michael Lynch) Lynch had several active warrants, was actively dealing methamphetamine, and was a possible suspect in recent burglaries. Lynch was located in Kerrville and followed outside of the city towards Harper, Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Lynch fled in his vehicle and then abandoned the vehicle in an attempt to flee on foot. Lynch was reported as being armed. Officers pursued Lynch in conjunction with the Texas State Fugitive Task Force and Texas Department of Public Safety. Lynch was chased on foot approximately 3 miles before breaking into and out of a ranch house near Harper, Texas. Shortly thereafter Officers caught up with Lynch in a riverbed. Lynch was reported as having a knife and was shot by Officer. Lynch died on scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7