Sean Louis Justin

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-574-UF Report Date: Version Type: 6/28/2018 10:39 AM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Jim Wells County Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Alice Agency Address: PO BOX 1286 Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78333 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Daniel Director Middle Name: J Director Last Name: Bueno Reporter Name: Luis Valadez Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Sean Middle Name: Louis Last Name: Justin Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/8/1989 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/3/2018 11:20 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/3/2018 11:20 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound pending medical examiner's final report 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 12474 State Highway 359 Street Address: County: Jim Wells City: Sandia Zip: 78383 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 of Force Type of Custody: 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 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: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Public Servant) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Not filed at time of death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: bayonet/knife 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that 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 No drugs): Make suicidal statements?: Yes Exhibit any mental health Yes problems?: Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Yes standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or Yes arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Yes officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Yes including law: Escape or attempt to No 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On May 3, 2018, an officer responded to a welfare concern/domestic call with an individual identified as Sean Louis Justin. When the officer arrived at the residence, Mr. Justin pulled an axe on the officer. The officer then asked for assistance and backed away from the subject. Officers had already responded to previous calls with Mr. Justin and subject did display previous mental issues. Parents had indicated that they had removed numerous guns from his residence and that he had been suffering from a form of schizophrenia or other mental disorders. Parents also said that they were scared of Sean and they didn't know what he was capable of. Mr. Justin then barricaded himself in the residence located at 12474 State Highway 359 in Sandia, Texas. Once other officers arrived, numerous attempts were made to make contact with Mr. Justin from a distance. Phone calls were also placed to his cell phone and he would not answer/respond. At that time, members of the department SWAT Team arrived and officers stationed themselves at the exits of the residence. At approximately 11:15 AM, Mr. Justin exited the residence holding two containers. Mr. Justin had visible blood on both hands and wrists from what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds. Officers at scene again asked Mr. Justin to allow them to help him and that they would get Mr. Justin help. As officers approached, Mr. Justin stepped back into the residence and closed the door and locked it and stood in front of the door. Due to the conditions of Mr. Justin and the self inflicted wounds, the supervisor on scene made the decision to attempt to take the person into custody. SWAT members kicked the door in and attempted to use a TASER to subdue Mr. Justin. Two TASERS were fired and one TASER did strike Mr. Justin having little to no effect. Mr. Justin began yelling and he then pulled a knife/bayonet and lunged towards the officers. At that time, one of the officers fired two shots from his assigned rifle striking Mr. Justin both times. Mr. Justin fell towards the entrance of the doorway where he was standing. Mr. Justin was immediately attended to and life support was given, however, Mr. Justin did die at the scene. Final medical examiner's report is pending. For full detailed report, please see Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Rangers Division Company D report on the officer involved shooting case #2018I-TRD-50024491. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---