Samuel Mata

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1117-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/30/2020 11:39 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information San Benito Police 485 N. Sam Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Houston Blvd. Agency City: San Benito Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78586 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Fred Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bell Reporter Name: Mario Perea Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Samuel Middle Name: Last Name: Mata Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/13/1999 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 8/19/2020 11:08 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 8/19/2020 11:18 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Preliminary autopsy report shows gunshot wound to the chest. Toxicology report is pending. 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: 531 E Powers City: San Benito County: Cameron Zip: 78586 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?: 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: Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Abandoning or Endangering a Child 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Neighbors called stating they heard a male and female arguing as well as items being broken. 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 firearm Weapon Details: without discharge Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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 Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On 08/19/2020 at approximately 23:04 pm, a call for service was placed to this department in regards to a domestic disturbance in progress in the alley behind 390 S Bonham St. The caller informed the dispatcher that he could hear glass breaking and requested for officers to hurry to the scene. An officer was dispatched to the location and upon arrival he observed a male hiding behind a vehicle parked in front of 531 E Powers St. As the officer approached the vehicle, the male later identified as Samuel Mata got into the driver seat of the vehicle and attempted to leave the area. A female, later identified as Mata's mother was arguing with him and physically trying to get him to exit the vehicle. Mata's mother did not want Samuel to drive and informed the officer that she believed he was under the influence of narcotics to which Samuel replied that he was. The officer at the scene ordered Mata to calm down several times and told him that he would get pepper sprayed if he didn't comply. Samuel exited the vehicle and began pushing his mother telling her to get out of the way. As Samuel got out of the vehicle he displayed a firearm and pointed it in the direction of his mother. The officer then fired his handgun at Samuel striking him in the upper torso. The officer and backup officers who arrived began performing CPR on Samuel, but he was later pronounced dead at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7