Robert Wilburn Head

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 16-78-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 1/20/2017 1:18 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information 205 W. McDermott Agency Name: Allen Police Dept. Agency Address: Drive Agency City: Allen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75013 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Brian Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Harvey Reporter Name: Brad Oliver Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Robert Middle Name: Wilburn Last Name: Head Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/12/1952 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 64 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/8/2016 4:55 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 12/8/2016 5:30 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 206 Arbor Ridge Street Address: City: Allen Drive County: Collin Zip: 75002 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: 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 General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Against Public Servant Offense 2: Assault Family Violence/Impede Breath/Circulation 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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 Thursday, 12-08-2016, the Allen Police Department responded to 206 S. Arbor Ridge Drive to assist the Allen Fire Department. Upon meeting with the fire department, it was quickly learned a 49 year old female had been physically assaulted and choked by her husband, Robert Head, inside their home at 206 S. Arbor Ridge Drive. The female victim was able to flee the home and called 911. The female victim told responding officers that Head had threatened to kill her and her dog. The victim further stated Head had access to a gun inside the house. Officers established a perimeter around 206 S. Arbor Ridge Drive. Officers could hear loud noises inside the house consistent with someone destroying the interior portion of the residence. Communications was established with Head, via cellular telephone, by a police supervisor on scene. Head was belligerent and threatening toward the officer on the telephone and made statements that Head would come out shooting and the officers needed to be ready. Quickly thereafter, Head exited the residence through the front door, armed with a 9mm handgun in his right hand. Two Allen Police Officers gave verbal commands for Head to drop the firearm; however, Head refused all such commands, raised the handgun and fired once in the direction of the two officers. The two officers fired a total of five rounds simultaneously at Head. Head Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- was immediately incapacitated and was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. At the request of the Allen Police Chief and per Allen PD policy, the Texas Rangers were requested to conduct an investigation into the Officer Involved Shooting. An autopsy was conducted on Head by the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office on 12-09-2016. The autopsy revealed Head had sustained four gunshot wounds. The completed autopsy report is pending due to toxicology results. The crime scene investigation; the interview of the female victim; the statements from officers on scene and the findings of the autopsy, corroborated and supported the justification of deadly force by the two Allen Police Officers. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7