Custodial Death Record
Roy Albert Chadwick
Lubbock County, Texas - 6/4/2024, 4:34 AM
Record summary
| Name | Roy Albert Chadwick |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 6/4/2024, 4:34 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Lubbock County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 24-921-UF Version Type: AMENDED
6/26/2024 11:30
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Lubbock Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 2000
Dept.
Agency City: Lubbock Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 79457
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Seth
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Herman
Reporter Name: Jesse Akins Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Roy
Middle Name: Albert
Last Name: Chadwick
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 7/18/1975 Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic or Latino
Age At Time Of Death: 48
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
6/3/2024 11:08 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 6/3/2024 11:34 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)
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Multiple (9) 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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
4705 66th Street
Street Address: City: Lubbock
#2A
County: Lubbock Zip: 79414
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
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: Medical facility
General Information
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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:
PC22.02 Aggravated Assault
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)
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 other
Weapon Details: weapon, specify:
Specify Weapon Displayed:
Kitchen/steak knife
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)
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Attempted to injure
law enforcement
Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel;
Injure Others: Attempted to injure
civilian(s) or other
inmate(s)
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?: No
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Yes 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
No N/A
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Yes No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
No N/A
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:
Lubbock Police Dispatch received a call to a sober living facility regarding a disturbance. The first arriving
Police Officer met with the director of housing for the complex, who requested the Officer accompany him to
check on resident Roy Chadwick. As the director of housing attempted to open the door of the apartment,
Roy Chadwick charged outside towards the director of housing and Officer with a knife raised in his hand.
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The Officer discharged their firearm at and struck Roy Chadwick. Medical aid was rendered to Roy Chadwick
on scene. Roy Chadwick was transported to a local hospital, where he was declared deceased.
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