Robin Rainey Waldrop

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-1296-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 1/7/2019 11:35 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bonham Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 301 East 5th St. Dept. Agency City: Bonham Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75418 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Mike Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bankston Wendell Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Bockman Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Robin Middle Name: Rainey Last Name: Waldrop Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/21/1970 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/19/2018 4:36 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/19/2018 11:19 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Collin County M.E. Case No. 2018-04246: 1. Gunshot wound to the head. 2.Toxic concentration of methamphetamine in blood at death. Conclusion: "I am of the opinion that Robin Rainey Waldrop, a 47-year-old male, died as the result of a gunshot wound of the head." Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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? Street Address: 1220 S. 5th St. City: Bonham County: Fannin Zip: 75418 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: Scene of incident 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?: 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: Failure to Appear-Poss CS PG1<1G Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 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 At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 Wednesday, 12-19-2018, at approximately 9:17 P.M., the Bonham Police Chief contacted Texas Ranger Brad Oliver and requested a Custodial Death Investigation of Robin Waldrop. Ranger Oliver responded to the scene and initiated the investigation. Ranger Oliver processed the scene, collected evidence and obtained written statements and video footage from body worn and in-car cameras, from multiple law enforcement officers who were at the scene at the time of Waldrop’s death. The following information was gleaned from Ranger Oliver’s investigation (Texas Ranger File #2018I-TRB-50032331): A). At approximately 4:36 P.M., Bonham Police Department (BPD) attempted to arrest Robin Waldrop, a 47 year old white male, on a Grayson County felony arrest warrant, at a residence located at 1220 South 5th Street in Bonham. BPD detectives had identified Waldrop as a suspect in a Disorderly Conduct – Discharge Firearm in a Public Place, which had occurred a few days prior in Bonham. From their investigations, the detectives knew Waldrop was armed with a .357 Magnum handgun. B). Based on the fact Waldrop was armed with a handgun and his extensive criminal history, BPD, Fannin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and Texas Highway Patrol troopers (TXDPS) established a perimeter around the residence Waldrop was staying in. A BPD detective utilized a bull-horn to communicate with Waldrop, requesting Waldrop to exit the residence with his hands up. C). A female who owned the residence was the first person to exit the front door with her hands up and followed the verbal instructions given to her. Waldrop, armed with a handgun in his right hand, walked out the front door but stopped on the front porch, stating he was not coming out, turned around and walked back into the residence. D). The detective continued to communicate with Waldrop, via the bull-horn; however, Waldrop refused all demands for him to surrender to law enforcement. Waldrop made statements that he was not going back to jail. Negotiations with Waldrop were ongoing until approximately 7:00 P.M., when Special Response Teams Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- (SRTs) from the Sherman Police Department (SPD) and the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office arrived assumed tactical command. E). At approximately 8:20 P.M., after further negotiations with Waldrop were futile, SPD SRT deployed tear-gas into the residence, which elicited the immediate verbal response of, “Fuck you!” from Waldrop. A single gunshot was then heard from inside the residence. No further communications was established with Waldrop. The SRT eventually made entry into the residence and located Waldrop’s deceased body on the couch in the living room. F). Ranger Oliver documented no law enforcement officers discharged their firearms during this incident with Waldrop. G). Ranger Oliver documented Waldrop’s body position and recovered a .357 Magnum handgun resting on Waldrop’s body. An exit wound was observed to the back of Waldrop’s head. An inspection of the revolver’s cylinder revealed a spent cartridge case under the hammer. Blood spatter evidence on the wall directly behind Waldrop aligned with his body positioning. H). Texas Ranger Reuben Mankin attended the autopsy of Waldrop at the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office on 12-20-2018. The autopsy revealed Waldrop inserted the barrel of the revolver in his mouth before pulling the trigger. The final autopsy is pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7