Ronald Dewayne Singletary

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-854-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/13/2018 9:27 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Art Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Acevedo Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Ronald Middle Name: Dewayne Last Name: Singletary Suffix: Mr. Date of Birth: 7/5/1975 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/8/2018 9:50 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/8/2018 2:41 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Rifle Wound of Head 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? 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: 18505 Tiffany Court City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77058 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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 ( Public Servant) 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) 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): 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 Saturday, September 8, 2016 at approximately 8:45 a.m., Officer C. H. Ramos and Officer M. Peel, both assigned to the Houston Police Department's Patrol Region 2 Command, Clear Lake Division, were dispatched to 16505 Tiffany Court #7, regarding a "Suspicious Person with a Weapon." Upon arrival at the scene, Officers Ramos and Peel made contact with a resident of the complex, who advised there were multiple gunshots coming from apartment #7. As officers approached the apartment, they heard a male yelling irately from an open upstairs window. The officer asked the suspect to come outside and talk to them, but he refused. A short time after making verbal contact with the suspect, the officers were forced to take cover, as they heard gunshots erupt from inside the suspect's apartment. As a result, officers requested additional units and SWAT, since the suspect was barricaded inside the apartment. While waiting for their support, officers continued to hear gunshots coming form within the suspect's apartment. Office K. Drey assigned to the Homeland Security Demand, Tactical Operations Division, was the first SWAT, officer to arrive on the scene, and was quickly briefed by Officers Ramos and Peel. As Officer Drey was suiting up with his tactical gear, he heard a gunshot from inside apartment.#7. Consequently, Officer Drey Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- strategically made his ways towards the unit and assumed a tactical position behind some parked vehicles under a carport, so he could see the back door of apartment #7. During his positioning, Officer Drey heard multiple gunshots coming from inside apartment #7. Once Officer Drey was in position he heard the suspect remotely start his Cadillac Escalade, which was parked directly outside his back door ground level. Officer Drey feared the suspect planned to exit his apartment and get into his vehicle, creating a greater danger to other citizens and officers, so he cautiously made his way towards the suspect's vehicle and punctured both of the driver side tires with his knife. Offcier Drey then moved back to his original location. While repositioning with his Larue OBR. 308 duty rifle, the suspect walked out of the back door, holding a shotgun and a pistol. The suspect then pointed the shotgun and fired in the direction of Officers Drey, Ramos , and Peel, so Officer Drey returned a single gunshot at the suspect, striking him in the head, immediately incapacitating him. Down on the ground but still clenching both weapons, responding SWAT officers pulled the suspect from the back patio area and into the parking lot to administer first aid. HFD responded to the scene and transported the suspect, identified as Ronald Singletary, to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Mr. Singletary was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7