Rigo Mendez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1742-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 10/6/2023 2:24 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Hidalgo County Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1228 Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Edinburg Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78540 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Jose Director Middle Name: E Director Last Name: Guerra Reporter Name: Tony Garza Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Rigo Middle Name: Last Name: Mendez Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/20/1983 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 39 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/23/2022 3:24 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/23/2022 5:17 Death Date and Time: 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of chest and abdomen. 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? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined 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? 7112 N Mile 3 1/2 Street Address: City: Weslaco West County: Hidalgo Zip: 78599 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): 12/23/2022 3:24 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: 2 Counts Attempted Capital 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) Crimes Against Type of Offense: Child(ren) 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 At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No 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 Friday, December 23, 2022 at about 3:24 PM, Hidalgo County Sheriff's Deputies responded to 7112 Mile 3 1/2 Road in Weslaco, Texas in reference to a Welfare Check. Deputies were advised by dispatched that a concern citizen had reported a person at location shooting while children where at location. When deputies arrived a male was inside the house with a weapon. Deputies then heard gunshots coming from the inside house. Deputies took cover and could see that shots were being fired towards their direction. Texas Department of Transportation (State Troopers) also responded to the scene. A negotiator was communicating with the suspect who stated that he had visual of law enforcement officers and was going to kill them. Suspect came out of the house through the garage with a rifle. At that time gunfire was exchanged and the suspect fell to the ground. Deputies provided immediate first aid and suspect was transported to Edinburg Hospital by airvac where he later succumbed to his injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6