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Custodial Death Record

Roy Oscar Rodriguez

Brewster County, Texas - 4/16/2018, 5:50 PM

Record summary

NameRoy Oscar Rodriguez
Date of death4/16/2018, 5:50 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBrewster County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-428-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 5/31/2018 4:35 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Brewster County Agency Name: Agency Address: 201 West Ave. E Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Alpine Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79830 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ronny Director Middle Name: D Director Last Name: Dodson Reporter Name: Edward Cardoza Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Roy Middle Name: Oscar Last Name: Rodriguez Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/2/1970 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 47 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/16/2018 10:50 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/16/2018 12:50 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 Evaluation?: pending 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: Gun Shot 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? 404 South 3rd Street Address: City: Alpine Street County: Brewster Zip: 79830 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 subsequent to 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: Criminal Mischief Offense 2: Criminal Trespass Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property 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 Displayed firearm Decedent Display or Use without discharge; Weapon Details: Discharged firearm 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Yes 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 Yes 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 April 15, 2018, the Brewster County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Roy Oscar Rodriguez's ex-girlfriend's house where RODRIGUEZ was threatening to harm her and damaged her property. Brewster County Deputies responded and RODRIGUEZ was no longer on scene. A surveillance camera was placed on scene to monitor the property. RODRIGUEZ was located at his residence and was advised he was criminally trespassed from his ex-girlfriend's house and was warned not to return. On April 16, 2018, RODRIGUEZ was seen on camera, on the property he was trespassed from. Brewster County Deputies responded and RODRIGUEZ was no longer on scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Brewster County Sheriff's Office received a call from RODRIGUEZ's girlfriend reporting RODRIGUEZ was at her house and wanted a blood bath. RODRIGUEZ had placed on social media, he wanted to shoot it out with Police. Brewster County Sheriff's Office obtained three arrest warrants for RODRIGUEZ. One for criminal trespass and two for criminal mischief where RODRIGUEZ damaged his girlfriend's property. RODRIGUEZ was located at his residence that morning where he barricaded himself and threatened law enforcement. After more than an hour of pleading with RODRIGUEZ to come out of his house peacefully, gas grenades where deployed into RODRIGUEZ'S residence where he responded with a rifle. The Brewster County Sheriff's Office reacted to RODRIGUEZ's deadly force, where RODRIGUEZ was shot and killed. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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