Custodial Death Record
Samuel Roberto Pleasant
Bell County, Texas - 5/13/2021, 3:30 PM
Record summary
| Name | Samuel Roberto Pleasant |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 5/13/2021, 3:30 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Bell County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 21-771-UF Version Type: AMENDED
12/30/2021 2:30
Report Date: Status: Submitted
PM
Agency/Facility Information
Bell County Sheriff's
Agency Name: Agency Address: 104 S. Main
Dept.
Agency City: Belton Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76513
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Eddy
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Lange
Reporter Name: Perry Moose Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Samuel
Middle Name: Roberto
Last Name: Pleasant
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 3/15/1981 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 40
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 5/13/2021 10:30
Incident: AM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
5/13/2021 10:30
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 are
Evaluation?: available
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Homicide (includes
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Manner of Death: Justifiable
Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Died as a result of 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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 1913 Poage Ave City: Killeen
County: Bell Zip: 76541
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Other, specify
Other Location Category:
Driveway
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
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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:
Warrant Service - Federal Supervise Release Violation
Offense 2:
Offense 3:
A probation/parole
Were the Charges::
violation
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Violent Crime
Type of Offense:
Against Persons
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
Unknown
weapons:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown
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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
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
Unknown Unknown
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Unknown Unknown
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown Unknown
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
Unknown
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:
Fugitive shot during execution of an arrest warrant.
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