Morris Gary Shelton

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 25-287-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/16/2025 4:36 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: John Mahon Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Morris Middle Name: Gary Last Name: Shelton Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/7/1951 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 73 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/8/2025 11:17 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/8/2025 11:45 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound to Head 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 8046 Wayword Trail City: San Antonio County: Bexar Zip: 78244 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Deadly Weapon Against a Peace Officer Offense 2: Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon Against a Peace Officer 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: Welfare Check 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 No No 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On April 8, 2025, at 1117 hours, two Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) deputies were dispatched to 8046 Wayword Trail for a welfare check. The caller advised dispatch that her husband, later identified as the decedent, had been involved in a hit-and-run. The caller requested a welfare check be done on the decedent Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- and the BCSO was dispatched. The caller also informed the dispatcher there are guns in the home and provided a description of the decedent's vehicle. Upon arrival, one deputy stated she observed an older white male (later identified as the decedent) on the driveway of the residence. The decedent appeared to be sitting down on something on the driveway of the residence with the garage door open. The same deputy stated she also observed the vehicle described by the caller parked in the driveway near the decedent. As the deputy was exiting her patrol vehicle, she observed the decedent reaching for something, and then she observed the decedent standing up. The deputy stated she saw the decedent extend his arm, point a black handgun at her, and fire the handgun. The deputy, seeing the handgun pointed at her, immediately ducked and ran for cover towards the back of the patrol vehicle. While running to the rear of the patrol vehicle, the deputy stated she heard another gunshot. The deputy, and her partner (another deputy) took cover on the driver side of the patrol vehicle. The deputy immediately unholstered her duty weapon and began to give verbal commands to the decedent. The deputy attempted to see where the decedent was, but she could not see the decedent. The deputy asked her partner deputy if he had eyes on the decedent, to which he replied yes. The deputy then grabbed the overhead speaker microphone and began to give verbal commands, calling to the decedent, and instructing the decedent to come out with his hands up and to put the gun down. After several attempts to speak with the decedent, the partner deputy advised the deputy that he had eyes on the decedent. The deputy attempted to see where the decedent was but still could not see him. The deputy then repositioned herself to the front area of the patrol vehicle, where she observed the decedent standing near his front door. The decedent still had a handgun in his possession. The deputy continued to give the decedent verbal commands to put the gun down, to which the decedent then stated, “I don’t have a choice”. The deputy told the decedent, “We do have a choice,” and the decedent then raised the handgun that he had in his right hand and pressed it to the right side of his head. The decedent then shot himself on the right side of the head. The deputy observed the decedent collapse to the ground (sidewalk of the residence). The deputy immediately approached the decedent and observed a gunshot wound to the right side of the decedent's head and blood coming from the decedent's head. The deputy slightly moved the decedent and observed the handgun underneath the decedent's torso; the decedent was motionless. Additional responding deputies assisted in clearing the decedent's residence and no other persons were found inside the residence. Medical personnel were requested and arrived on scene; the decedent was pronounced dead at 1145 hours by Dr. B Everitt. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7