Custodial Death Record
Nathan alexander Schenk
Harris County, Texas - 11/22/2018, 1:49 AM
Record summary
| Name | Nathan alexander Schenk |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 11/22/2018, 1:49 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 18-1188-UF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 5/28/2019 1:21 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Pasadena Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: 1201 Davis Street
Dept.
Agency City: Pasadena Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77506
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Joshua
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Bruegger
Reporter Name: Michael Cooper Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Nathan
Middle Name: alexander
Last Name: Schenk
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 12/14/1983 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 34
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 11/21/2018 7:32
Incident: PM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
11/21/2018 7:49
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
Homicide)
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Gun shot wounds to torso
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
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 2400 Jana Ln City: Pasadena
County: Harris Zip: 77503
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
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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:
Possession of Controlled Substance
Offense 2:
Possession of Marijuana
Offense 3:
Evading arrest/detention
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:
Traffic Violations
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
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drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No
Exhibit any mental health
No 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
Unknown 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:
The LEO stopped the driver of a motor vehicle for traffic violations (Stop Sign). Before the LEO could inform
the driver the reason for the stop, the driver fled the scene on foot. The LEO pursued the driver, giving
commands to stop. The LEO deployed his taser, but it had no effect. the driver continued to flee. The LEO
deployed his taser a second time, causing the driver to fall to the ground. The LEO jumped onto the driver to
subdue him and place him in handcuffs. The driver resisted, trying to get away from the LEO. During the
struggle, the LEO pulled his service weapon (firearm) and fired at the driver, striking the driver three times.
The driver died at the scene. No weapon was found on the driver.
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