Custodial Death Record
Michael LeRoy McGinnis
Taylor County, Texas - 3/23/2018, 2:41 PM
Record summary
| Name | Michael LeRoy McGinnis |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/23/2018, 2:41 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Taylor County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 18-253-UF Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 4/6/2018 5:28 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Abilene Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: 450 Pecan St.
Dept.
Agency City: Abilene Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 79602
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Stan
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Standridge
Sgt. Mike
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Moschetto
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Michael
Middle Name: LeRoy
Last Name: McGinnis
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 1/2/1989 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 29
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
3/23/2018 8:51 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 3/23/2018 9:41 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)
Homicide (includes
Justifiable
Manner of Death:
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Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical 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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 4044 South 7th, #3 City: Abiliene
County: Taylor Zip: 79605
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Residence/Home
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
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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:
PC 22.02, Aggravated Assault Peace Officer, F1
Offense 2:
PC 21.11, Indecency With a Child, Warrant
Offense 3:
PC 28.02, Arson MTR - Warrant No Bond
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Crimes Against
Type of Offense: Child(ren); 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
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:
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Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that
apply)
Attempted to injure
Ways Decedent Attempted To
law enforcement
Injure Others:
personnel
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?: 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
No No
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 03/23/2018 Officers of the Abilene Police Department's, Patrol Division attempted to make contact with
the deceased at his residence to arrest him for outstanding felony warrants. During the contact officers made
entry into the decedent's residence after confirming with his common law spouse that he was inside. During
the initial contact, the deceased barricaded himself in a bedroom inside the residence. Officers began
negotiating with the deceased to surrender. The officers were just outside of the bedroom door in a small
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hallway leading to a living room which was in close proximity to the bedroom door. As negotiations went on,
the bedroom door opened inadvertently, possibly due to air flow. Officers were aware that the deceased may
have a handgun in his possession and he kept his hand behind his back as they spoke. As negotiations
deteriorated the deceased presented the handgun in a threatening manner. A patrol officer discharged his
handgun three times into the deceased in an attempt to defend himself and other officers on scene. After the
deceased was shot, officers transitioned into life saving efforts. Abilene Fire Department and MetroCare
EMT's were summoned to the scene and provided medical care however, the deceased subsequently expired
inside the residence.
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