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Custodial Death Record

Michael LeRoy McGinnis

Taylor County, Texas - 3/23/2018, 2:41 PM

Record summary

NameMichael LeRoy McGinnis
Date of death3/23/2018, 2:41 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyTaylor 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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: 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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