Redrick Jevon Batiste

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 16-21-C Version Type: AMENDED 12/19/2016 10:59 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Art Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Acevedo Reporter Name: Art Acevedo Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Redrick Middle Name: Jevon Last Name: Batiste Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/23/1979 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/7/2016 11:25 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/7/2016 11:54 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds of torso, right buttock and left thigh 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 16250 Imperial Street Address: City: Houston Valley County: Harris Zip: 77060 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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: Medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information 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: Capital Murder Offense 2: Aggravated Robbery 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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 No 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 No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No 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 Wednesday, December 7, 2016, officers assigned to the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division, Robbery Division, North Patrol Division, SWAT, and FBI Special Agents were conducting a long term investigation into a group of identified suspects who had been responsible for multiple capital murders and aggravated robberies of armored truck couriers. Intelligence from the investigation revealed that the suspects would attempt to rob an armored truck on this date at the Amegy Bank, located at 400 North Sam Houston Parkway East. SWAT officers tactically set up positions to conduct surveillance and to make arrests when the arrest signal is given. At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers observed a black Jeep Cherokee, occupied by Suspect Redrick J. Batiste, in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 16250 Imperial Valley. Officers knew that Batiste's position was to shoot at the armored truck guard when the guard deposited money into the Amegy Bank ATM across the bayou, located at 400 North Sam Houston Parkway East. Once officers were in position and the arrest signal was given, Officer J. Salazar, assigned to SWAT, and his team approached Batiste's position in three separate vehicles: a black SUV, a white truck, and a marked police vehicle. Officer Salazar was in the front right seat of the white truck and he was wearing tactical uniform that clearly identified Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- him as a police officer. Officer Salazar exited the truck and used the front of the truck for cover. He slowly moved toward Batiste's vehicle but Batiste quickly exited his car from the driver seat, armed with an AR-15 assault rifle. Batiste's assault rifle was affixed with a Nikon scope and loaded with twenty-eight LC 14 .223 rounds in the magazine. Batiste discharged his weapon two times with his AR-15 at Officer Salazar and the arrest team. Officer Salazar returned fire by discharging his weapon ten times, striking Batiste three times. Upon learning that Batiste was injured from the gunshot wounds, EMS was called and tactical medics on the scene immediately rendered aid to Batiste. He was transported to Ben Taub Hospital, but died shortly thereafter. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7