Robert Tobe Daffern

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16526C Version Type: VERSION 11/17/2016 12:25 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Alvin Police Dept. Agency Address: 1500 S. Gordan Agency City: Alvin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77511 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: E. Director Last Name: Lee Reporter Name: Michael Farmer Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Robert Middle Name: Tobe Last Name: Daffern Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/14/1978 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/15/2016 7:00 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/15/2016 7:00 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun Shot Wound 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 staff 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 889 W Bay Area Street Address: City: Webster Blvd County: Brazoria Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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 Peace Officer 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? At the crime/arrest Death Location: scene General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: 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: Possession of Control Sub felony Offense 2: Felon in Possession of Firearm Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 Monday, November 14, 2016, members of the Alvin Police Department Street Crimes Unit (SCU), received information that Robert T. Daffern, a white male, 38, of Bacliff was being sought in connection for two felony warrants, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, which were recently issued in Harris County, Texas. Investigators also determined Daffern was in Alvin at the time. The investigators located Daffern driving a vehicle and stopped his car. Before the investigators could physical affect an arrest Daffern fled the scene of the traffic stop in his vehicle. Investigators applied for and received a warrant charging Daffern with Evading Arrest; also a felony. On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, the Alvin Police investigators assisted by officers from the Webster, Friendswood and League City Police Departments located Daffern at a motel in the 800 block of West Bay Area Blvd in Webster, Texas. At approximately 6:50 p.m. the officers approached Daffern and gave him voice commands. Daffern did not comply with the commands and instead brandished a pistol and took aim at one of the officers. The Alvin investigators fired several rounds at Daffern who was pronounced dead at the scene. In addition to the gun he pointed at the officers, Daffern was also found to have a second pistol and a spare loaded magazine in his pocket, and a third pistol in the truck. Daffern also had a significant amount of narcotics, cash and items believed to be stolen in a burglary in his possession. Daffern was an ex-convict with an extensive criminal history. The incident is being investigated by the Webster Police Department and the Harris County District Attorney’s office. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6