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Custodial Death Record

Rosny Josafath Rodrigues-Midence

Gillespie County, Texas - 10/15/2024, 6:32 AM

Record summary

NameRosny Josafath Rodrigues-Midence
Date of death10/15/2024, 6:32 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyGillespie County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1469-UF Version Type: AMENDED 10/23/2024 12:21 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Kerrville Police 429 Sidney Baker Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. St. Agency City: Kerrville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78028 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Chris Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: McCall James Machetta Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] II Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Rosny Middle Name: Josafath Last Name: Rodrigues-Midence Suffix: n/a Date of Birth: 2/25/2003 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/15/2024 1:32 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/15/2024 1:32 Death Date and Time: AM 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to head and right thigh. JM 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? 1100 blk of State Street Address: City: Fredericksburg Highway 16 County: Gillespie Zip: 78624 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force 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 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: Evading with a Motor Vehicle Offense 2: Assault of a Public Servant (Attempt) 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic violation, Evading. JM 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 Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Used: Personal Weapons, charging toward officer. JM 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 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?: 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Yes 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: The decedent led Kerrville Police Officers on a motor vehicle pursuit that originated in the 1600 block of Sidney Baker North, Kerrville, Texas and concluded approximately 21 miles later, in the 1100 block of State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, Texas. The decedent exited the wrecked motor vehicle, and the officer began giving him verbal commands. The decedent failed to comply with the officer's repeated commands and charged at the officer. The officer back peddled several steps, and the decedent continued to charge/rapidly close distance. The officer discharged her department issued duty weapon twice, striking the decedent in the head and right thigh. The decedent fell to the ground and began losing a large amount of blood volume from the gunshot wound to the head. JM Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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