Custodial Death Record
Randall Lee Isbell
Brazos County, Texas - 3/10/2022, 11:30 PM
Record summary
| Name | Randall Lee Isbell |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/10/2022, 11:30 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Brazos County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 22-401-UF Version Type: AMENDED
9/27/2022 12:32
Report Date: Status: Submitted
PM
Agency/Facility Information
Texas Department
Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087
Of Public Safety
Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 78773
Director Information
Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Steven
Director Middle Name: C
Director Last Name: McCraw
Joanne
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Scarbrough
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Randall
Middle Name: Lee
Last Name: Isbell
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 10/28/1970 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 51
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
3/10/2022 3:45 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 3/10/2022 5:30 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
Justifiable
Manner of Death:
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Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Gunshot Wounds
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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 1427 Stokes Circle City: College Station
County: Brazos Zip: 77845
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:
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
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General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: Yes
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:
Murder
Offense 2:
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 Displayed firearm
Weapon Details: without discharge
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)
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Attempted to injure
law enforcement
Ways Decedent Attempted To
personnel; Killed
Injure Others:
civilian(s) or other
inmate(s)
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
Yes Make suicidal statements?: Unknown
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown 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
Yes 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 March 10, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Trooper Erik Zani and deputies with the Brazos County
Sheriff's Office responded to disturbance at 1427 Stokes Circle, College Station, Texas. A neighbor had
called 911 to report that two men were fighting in the roadway and one had a gun.
Upon arrival, the officers encountered Randall Lee Isbell who possessed a handgun in his waistband. Isbell
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began to approach the officers when the handgun fell out of his waistband and onto the ground. The officers
instructed Isbell to not touch the weapon, but Isbell ignored these commands and threatened to retrieve
another weapon. Isbell reached down, retrieved the gun, and began to raise it at the officers. In response,
Trooper Zani fired at Isbell.
The officers approached the residence searching for an occupants. They found two deceased man and
woman whom Isbell had apparently shot. After the scene was secure, Isbell was pronounced deceased.
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