Pedro armendariz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-259-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 5/9/2024 9:31 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Amarillo Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 SE 3rd Ave Dept. Agency City: Amarillo Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79101 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Martin Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Birkenfeld Reporter Name: Billy DeWitt Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Pedro Middle Name: Last Name: armendariz Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/12/1979 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/11/2024 4:14 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/11/2024 9:47 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: CAUSE OF DEATH: BLOOD LOSS. DUE TO: INJURIES OF HEART, AORTA, BILATERAL LUNGS, LIVER AND RIGHT COLON. DUE TO: MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS OF 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 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: 1705 S. Highland City: Amarillo County: Potter Zip: 79103 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: 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: Scene of incident 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?: 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: Two counts of Aggravated Assault against a Public Servant Offense 2: Unlawful restraint 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) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 6 --- 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 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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: Officers responded to 911 call for service during a domestic incident. Upon arrival the officers search the residence and suspect runs before pointing a handgun at officers. Officer fires one round at the suspect as the suspect is pointing gun at them. Suspect then runs out the backdoor. Officers give chase to apprehend the suspect. The suspect hides behind cover in backyard then fires 2-3 rounds at the officers. Suspect runs into detached garage and refuses to come out. SWAT team arrives and attempts to negotiate with suspect. Suspect points crossbow at SWAT officers and is shot by two different officers. These officers are using rifles and the suspect dies at the scene. A total of 4 officers fired rounds at the suspect during this incident. The incident lasted approximately 5 hours. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6