Michael R Bishoff

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-906-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/12/2025 11:15 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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: Allen Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Teston Reporter Name: Gary Smith Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Michael Middle Name: R Last Name: Bishoff Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/3/1977 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 48 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/23/2025 9:51 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/23/2025 10:40 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: 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: Yes 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: 600 S 25th Street City: Temple County: Bell Zip: 76504 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Rail Road Tracks 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: Medical facility 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?: 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: Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Lighter and Mechanic Pencils 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On 10/23/2025 at approximately 2151 hours, two Temple Police Officers arrived at the 1200 block of West Avenue G to contact a suspicious individual later identified as Michael Bishoff. When approached, Bishoff walked away despite repeated commands to stop. Officers reported that Bishoff was armed with a knife and placed him at gunpoint. Bishoff made verbal threats toward the officers and refused to comply with their instructions. A foot pursuit ensued through nearby streets and along the railroad tracks. During the pursuit, Bishoff continued to ignore verbal commands, removed his shirt, and made additional threats. He expressed that he would not return to jail and challenged the officers while advancing toward them with an object in his hand. Despite repeated orders to stop and drop the weapon, Bishoff continued to move toward one of the officers. In response, both officers discharged their firearms. Bishoff fell to the ground, and officers immediately began life-saving measures, including chest compressions, noting bleeding from his chest and mouth. Bishoff was then transported to the hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7