Paul Andrew Cantu

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-104-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/12/2019 2:09 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Austin Police Dept. Agency Address: PO BOX 689001 Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78768 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Brian Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Manley Reporter Name: Kurt Thomas Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Paul Middle Name: Andrew Last Name: Cantu Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/17/1991 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/29/2019 1:40 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/29/2019 3:27 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: Gunshots 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 7900 blk of E. Street Address: William Cannon City: Austin Drive County: Travis Zip: 78744 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach 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: N/A 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 General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Offense 2: Deadly Conduct 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: Evading in a motor vehicle investigation 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 Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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?: No 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 Yes 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 1/28/2018, at approximately 10:30pm, a vehicle evaded from an Austin PD officer, after an attempted traffic stop for a traffic violation committed at the intersection of E. Slaughter Lane and the northbound frontage road of IH35. After the officer initiated his emergency lights to stop the vehicle, it began to evade the officer. Due to the offense being a minor traffic violation, the officer did not engage in a pursuit of the vehicle. Later the officer spoke over the phone with a family member of the registered owner of the vehicle. Through that conversation, the officer received information that the vehicle, which had evaded earlier, may be in the area of Auburn Blaze Lane, in Austin, Texas. At approximately 1:40am, an Austin PD patrol supervisor was patrolling in this area, and discovered the vehicle that had evaded earlier in a field along side the 7900 blk of E. William Cannon Drive. This supervisor went out on the vehicle to investigate further. As he pulled up behind the vehicle, the decedent exited the vehicle armed with a firearm and initially pointed it at the patrol supervisor. The patrol supervisor took a position of cover and requested more patrol units to respond. The decedent assumed a kneeling posture on the ground. The patrol supervisor spoke to the decedent for several minutes in an attempt to get the decedent to put down the firearm and surrender. More officers then began to arrive. At various times during the encounter the decedent pointed the firearm at himself. Suddenly, the decedent stood and pointed the firearm outwards in the direction of officers on the scene, and two officers engaged the decedent with gunfire, striking him. The decedent fell to the ground. Officers approached the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- decedent, secured him, and began administering first aid while awaiting for EMS to respond. Once EMS arrived, the decedent was transported to the hospital. The decedent was pronounced deceased at 3:27am. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7