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Custodial Death Record

Robert Michael Coy

Waller County, Texas - 7/18/2018, 9:00 AM

Record summary

NameRobert Michael Coy
Date of death7/18/2018, 9:00 AM
AgencyWaller County Sheriff's Dept.
CountyWaller County
State report18-680-UF

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-680-UF Report Date: Version Type: 7/30/2018 10:15 AM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Waller County Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Hempstead Agency Address: 701 Calvit St. Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77445 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Royce Director Middle Name: G Director Last Name: Smith Reporter Name: Manuel Zamora Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Robert Middle Name: Michael Last Name: Coy Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/10/1958 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 59 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/18/2018 5:35 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/18/2018 9:00 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending medical examiner autopsy and documentation. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 Other Weapon, death?: specify: Other weapon, specify: Tactical firearm 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3304 Ave I County: Waller City: Pattison Zip: 77466 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 of Force Type of Custody: 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 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?: 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: Capital Murder (police officer) Offense 2: Aggravated Assault (police officer) Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Not filed at time of death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Crimes Against 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Unknown drugs): Make suicidal statements?: Unknown Exhibit any mental health Unknown problems?: Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate N/A standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or N/A arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Yes officer(s): Gain possession of officer's N/A weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) N/A including law: Escape or attempt to N/A escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession N/A 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: During the announced execution of a warrant obtained by a multi-agency task force on crimes against children, the deceased appeared in front of a SWAT entry team with a firearm. The deceased raised the long-barreled weapon at the SWAT "point person" and did not drop it when ordered. He was fatally injured in the protection of self and others (another SWAT team member). Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---

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