Royce Leon Sedotal

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-999-UF Version Type: VERSION 10/18/2018 9:18 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information League City Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 555 West Walker Dept. Agency City: League City Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77573 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Gary Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Ratliff Reporter Name: Gregory Flowers Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Royce Middle Name: Leon Last Name: Sedotal Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 8/5/1969 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/19/2018 10:40 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 9/19/2018 10:47 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 Evaluation?: pending 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 wounds. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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: 323 Waco Ave City: League City County: Galveston Zip: 77573 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: 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: Escape (Class A) Offense 2: Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance (Class A) Offense 3: Assault by Contact Family Violence (Class C) Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Type of Offense: Against Persons; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Escape 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 other weapon, specify:; Decedent Display or Use Used other weapon, Weapon Details: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Folding razor blade box cutter. Specify Weapon Used: Decedent lunged at officer with the folding razor blade box cutter in the open position. 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No 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 Unknown 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On September 19, 2018 at approximately 10:30 a.m., League City Police Officers attempted to serve a warrant at 323 Waco Ave. located in League City, Texas. The officers knocked on the front door and were met by the female resident who advised the officer that the suspect was in the back bedroom, and she gave the officers permission to search the home for the suspect. Upon searching the residence, the suspect was located hiding in a closet behind clothing while holding a box cutter. The officers directed the suspect to drop the box cutter, but he did not comply and lunged at the officers. The officer fired his duty weapon to stop the attack. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7