michael thompson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-842-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 10/4/2023 3:59 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information El Paso Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 911 N. Raynor Dept. Agency City: El Paso Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79903 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Deputy Director First Name: David Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Camacho Reporter Name: Abraham Gonzalez Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: michael Middle Name: Last Name: thompson Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/22/1986 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/27/2022 12:50 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/27/2022 1:47 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 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: Cause of Death: Sudden Death during Law Enforcement Subdual and Restrain Contributing: Acute Methamphetamine Toxicity, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable 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 Not Applicable 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: Other, specify Cause of Death: Sudden Death during Law Enforcement Subdual and Restrain Means of Death Other: Contributing: Acute Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Methamphetamine Toxicity, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 5830 Dyer City: el paso County: El Paso Zip: 79904 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Death Location: Medical facility 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: Resisting Arrest 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Unknown 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 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 06/27/2022 the El Paso Police Department Patrol Officers responded to 5830 Dyer (7-11) in El Paso Texas in reference to a welfare check. A subject(decedent) walked into the 7-11 and met with the clerk. The subject exhibited signs of mental distress and appeared to be experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations. At the subject's request the police were called by the clerk. The Patrol Officers met with the subject who continued to act erratic. It was determined that the subject met the requirements for an emergency detection order. The subject was resisted the Officers attempt to restrain him which led to the subject being tased. The subject was placed in handcuffs and placed in the backseat of a Patrol Unit. Medical assistance was called for the subject due to the tasing. While medical services were present at the scene, the subject experienced a medical episode and stopped breathing. Medical services began life saving techniques and transported the subject to University Medical Center. The subject was pronounced dead at 0147hrs. by Dr. Patek. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7