Michael Kirkland

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1177-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/8/2023 12:46 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information San Antonio Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 315 S. Santa Rosa Dept. Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: William Director Middle Name: P. Director Last Name: McManus Reporter Name: Russ Van Geffen Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Michael Middle Name: Last Name: Kirkland Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/5/1983 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/30/2023 2:15 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/30/2023 2:21 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun shot 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?: Rifle/shotgun 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? IH10 at New Street Address: City: San Antonio Braunfels County: Bexar Zip: 78210 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: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Attempted Capital Murder-Public Servant Offense 2: Aggravated Assault - Public Servant Offense 3: Aggravated Assault 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: Wanted for felony warrant 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 --- Injured law enforcement personnel; Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel; 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 No 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 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 Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- San Antonio Police Officers were conducting surveillance at a location for an known wanted subject, the decedent. The decedent had an active warrant for aggravated assault against a public servant. Undercover detectives observed the decedent enter a vehicle as a passenger and the vehicle drove off. Uniformed officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. A uniformed officer was able to identify two females in the front seat of the vehicle and the decedent in the rear seat. Officers attempted to call out all the occupants. The driver exited the vehicle and was detained, however, the decedent entered into the driver’s seat and drove off, ramming a police vehicle in the process. The decedent then fled from police, eventually driving the wrong way on the freeway access road. When the decedent came to the intersection of New Braunfels and the access road to IH10, he broadsided a citizen’s vehicle. The decedent then exited the vehicle and ran on foot from uniform officers. The officers gave chase, shouting commands for the decedent to stop. As the decedent ran, he began to fire a handgun at the pursuing officers, striking one of the officers in the arm. A second officer returned fire but did not strike the decedent. The decedent then fled onto the main lanes of the interstate, continuing to fire his handgun at nearby officers. While in the roadway facing oncoming traffic, the decedent pointed and fired his handgun at passing motorists in an attempt to gain access to a vehicle. Additional responding officers observed this and, fearing for the safety of the public, engaged the decedent with their service weapons. The decedent was struck several times and fell on the freeway. Officers secured the decedent and provided medical care until the arrival of EMS. The decedent was pronounced deceased at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7