Ryan Thomas Stanush

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-665-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/8/2023 3:58 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bexar County Agency Name: Agency Address: 200 N. Comal Sheriff's Office Agency City: San Antonio Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78207 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Salazar Reporter Name: John Mahon Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ryan Middle Name: Thomas Last Name: Stanush Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/14/1990 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/3/2023 6:43 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/3/2023 7:37 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 8702 Versant Bluff City: Boerne County: Bexar Zip: 78015 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 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: Aggravated Assault against Public Servant Offense 2: Burglary with Intent to Commit Assault Offense 3: Injury to Child 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) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren); 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 other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Knife Specify Weapon Used: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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) Injured law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injured Injure Others: 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Saturday, June 3, 2023, at approximately 6:43 AM, Bexar County Sherriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to 8702 Versant Bluff for a Disturbance in Progress after the Complainant (decedent's sister) called 9-1-1 reporting her brother (decedent) was on drugs, broke into her home, and assaulted her husband. The decedent reportedly drove to the location and kicked in the front door of the residence. After making entry, the decedent began assaulting the complainant, her husband, and one of their children. As the incident continued, the decedent proceeded to shove a white powdery substance (later determined to be Diatomaceous Earth) in each of their faces making statements about aliens and getting the worms out of them as he spread the powder throughout the home. A Bexar County Sherriff's Office Deputy, was the first officer to arrive on scene. Upon the deputy’s arrival, he made contact with the decedent in the street, in front of the residence located at 8702 Versant Bluff. The decedent immediately approached and physically assaulted the deputy, ignoring verbal commands to turn around and place his hands behind his back. The decedent refused to comply with the deputy’s commands and proceeded to attempt to grab hold of the deputy. With his Taser drawn, the deputy defended against the decedent‘s attempt to grab hold of him and warned the decedent he would be tased if he did not comply with his (the deputy’s) verbal orders. The decedent continued to disregard the deputy’s verbal commands, stating to the deputy “I will fuck you up” as he (the decedent) began walking away towards his sister, the complainant who was standing near the front entryway of the residence. Seeing her brother, the decedent, approach her, the complainant told the decedent to stop and that he was not going to go near her children. As the complainant pleaded with the decedent to stop, he continued to advance towards her. The deputy fired his Taser striking the decedent. As the Taser cycled, the decedent fell to the ground, deployed a knife, and began stabbing at the deputy. The decedent immediately jumped back up and aggressively charged at the deputy slashing at the deputy with the knife. At this time, the deputy, who had been struck in the face and torso by the knife, fired his service weapon at the decedent. The decedent, who had been shot by the deputy, collapsed onto the roadway and was handcuffed. The decedent was pronounced deceased at 7:37 AM; the deputy was transported to the hospital with multiple injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7