Nathan Lee Bailey

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16073C Version Type: VERSION 2/25/2016 10:44 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: P. O. Box 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Colonel Director First Name: Steven Director Middle Name: C. Director Last Name: McCraw James R. Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Woodrum, Lt. Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Nathan Middle Name: Lee Last Name: Bailey Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/6/1985 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/27/2016 1:38 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/27/2016 3:47 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) Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of chest 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 staff 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 Rifle/shotgun 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? Street Address: 4016 Vista Ridge City: Alvarado County: Johnson Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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 Peace Officer 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? At the crime/arrest Death Location: scene 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?: 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: Attempted Capital Murder Offense 2: Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon 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: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 Wednesday, 01/27/2016, at approximately 10:43 a.m., the Johnson County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle that was involved in the robbery of a firearm traveling at a speed of 99 m.p.h. The Johnson County Deputies pursued the vehicle to the residence located at 4016 Vista Ridge in Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas. The suspect later idenfified as Nathan Lee Bailey, fled into the residence with the stolen firearm. Additional Johnson County Deputies and Texas Highway Patrol Troopers responded to the residence where a standoff ensued. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Highway Patrol initiated a perimeter around Bailey's residence. Bailey barricaded himself inside his residence and refused to comply with orders to surrender or pleas from his family. Throughout a three hour period, Bailey refused to surrender and negotiation efforts were unsuccessful. At one point, Bailey yelled threats at the Johnson County Deputies near his residence, and told them to leavehis property. During the incident, Bailey fired a weapon at Johnson County Deputies multiple times, striking a metal trailer and a pontoon boat that the deputies were using for cover. One of the rounds was later found to have gone into Bailey's neighbor's metal building. At approximately 1:18 p.m., Bailey exited the rear door of his residence holding a pistol, and walked around to the front of his residence where law enforcement personnel were located. Bailey pointed the pistol in the direction of law enforcement and fired one round towards them. The Texas Highway Patrol Troopers (Sergeant Nathan P. Templeton, Justin D. Little, and Kirby R. Roberson) positioned on the roadway in front of the risidence, and directly in the path of the fired round from Bailey's gun, discharged their weapons (rifle) at Bailey to stop the threat of him causing the death or serious bodily injury to a person. Bailey was struck by the gunfire and died at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6