Richard Rodriguez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1417-UF Version Type: VERSION 10/27/2023 11:31 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information San Antonio Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 315 S. Santa Rosa Dept. Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: William Director Middle Name: P. Director Last Name: McManus Reporter Name: Russ Van Geffen Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Richard Middle Name: Last Name: Rodriguez Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/23/2004 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 19 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/17/2023 5:02 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/17/2023 5:16 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 7 Gus Garcia City: San Antonio County: Bexar Zip: 78207 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 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: Aggravated assault on Peace officer (x2) Offense 2: Evading arrest/Apprehension 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: 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 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: On 10/17/2023 at approximately 0456 hours, two SAPD officers riding together in one patrol vehicle observed a suspect vehicle in the 500 Block of W. Cevallos. As the officers observed this vehicle, they developed probable cause for a traffic stop. The officers followed the vehicle until it turned eastbound on Colima and then initiated a traffic stop by activating the patrol vehicle’s emergency equipment. The suspect vehicle continued to travel at a slow rate of speed until it eventually turned into a residential neighborhood. As the suspect vehicle came to a stop, both the driver and passenger fled on foot from the vehicle. One SAPD officer pursued the female driver and was able to apprehend her after a brief chase. However, the male passenger (the decedent) from the suspect vehicle fled on foot and continued to run from a SAPD officer who was giving commands for the decedent to stop. As the officer pursued the decedent he observed the decedent to be carrying a handgun. The officer shouted “gun” as well as broadcast over police radio that the decedent was armed with a handgun. Additional officers arrived in the area as the decedent continued to evade officers on foot. Other arriving officers also observed the decedent to have a handgun in his hand. The decedent ran to a residence on Gus Garcia and appeared to enter the back yard, however, an uniformed SAPD officer was near Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- this yard and yelled for the decedent to stop and drop the weapon. Another officer in the front of the residence then observed the decedent turn and raise the gun towards him. This officer, as well as a second officer, then fired their service weapons at the decedent. The decedent was struck several times. EMS arrived and pronounced the decedent deceased at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7