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Custodial Death Record

Ronald Perez

Tarrant County, Texas - 9/7/2026, 10:04 PM

Record summary

NameRonald Perez
Date of death9/7/2026, 10:04 PM
AgencyRiver Oaks Police Dept.
CountyTarrant County
State report26-810-UF

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-810-UF Report Date: Version Type: 10/15/2026 10:06 AM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: River Oaks Police Dept. Agency City: River Oaks Agency Address: 4900 River Oaks Blvd. Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76114 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Charles Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Stewart Reporter Name: Eric Perkins Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ronald Middle Name: Last Name: Perez Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/13/1968 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 58 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/7/2026 9:28 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/7/2026 10:04 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 908 Yale Street County: Tarrant City: River Oaks Zip: 76114 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: None (Mental Health Welfare Check) Offense 2: 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Yes drugs): Make suicidal statements?: Yes Exhibit any mental health Yes problems?: 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 No standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or N/A arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Yes officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Yes including law: Escape or attempt to No 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: Two River Oaks Police Officers were dispatched to the deceased's home in reference to a suicidal subject welfare check called into dispatch by the deceased's mother. On arrival Officers were meet the in the front yard by the intoxicated subject who threatened to retrieve a handgun from inside the residence if they did not turn off their flashlights. While officers were attempting establish a rapport the subject he retreated into the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- residence. Moments later the subject returned to the front yard with a handgun. The subject raised the handgun at the two officers and began to charge them. Officers fired their handguns, striking the subject who subsequently died at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---

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