Michael Lorenzo Dean

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-1362-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/30/2020 9:46 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Temple Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 209 E. Avenue A. Dept. Agency City: Temple Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76501 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: James Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Tobin Reporter Name: Robert Mallett Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Michael Middle Name: Lorenzo Last Name: Dean Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/5/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/2/2019 8:12 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 12/2/2019 8:26 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to the head 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 3200 block of Little Street Address: City: Temple River rd County: Bell Zip: 76502 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 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: Evading in a Vehicle Offense 2: Offense 3: 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: Speeding Evading in a Vehicle 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 No weapons: 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?: No Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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: On 12-02-19 at approximately 2012hrs, Officer Carmen DeCruz was running radar in the area of Blackland Rd Temple Tx. Bell County. Officer DeCruz observed a Gray PT Cruiser speeding and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, and sole occupant, later identified as Michael Dean, refused to stop for the officer and a short pursuit ensued. Michael Dean brought his vehicle to a stop at the intersection of E. HWY 190 and the 3200 block of Little River Rd. Officer DeCruz exited his vehicle and made contact with Michael Dean. There was an altercation of some sort between Officer DeCruz and Michael Dean. During this altercation, Officer DeCruz's service weapon discharged striking Michael Dean. Officer DeCruz initiated life-saving measures to no avail. The Texas Rangers were called to the scene to investigate the shooting and posses key elements of the investigation. 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