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Custodial Death Record

Serik Olivares

Fort Bend County, Texas - 10/9/2018, 3:27 PM

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NameSerik Olivares
Date of death10/9/2018, 3:27 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyFort Bend County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-997-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/15/2019 9:24 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Fort Bend County 1410 Williams Way Agency Name: Agency Address: Sheriff's Dept. Blvd. Agency City: Richmond Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77469 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Troy Director Middle Name: E Director Last Name: Nehls Bradley Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Whichard Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Serik Middle Name: Last Name: Olivares Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/29/1977 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/9/2018 4:41 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/9/2018 10:27 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Self inflicted gunshot wound to the head 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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? 3706 Lakeridge Street Address: City: Sugar Land Canyon County: Fort Bend Zip: 77498 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 of Peace Officer Offense 2: Attempted Capital Murder (Peace Officer) Offense 3: Aggravated Assault - Family Violence 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 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 personnel; Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: personnel; 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 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 Yes No 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) Summary: On 10/9/2018 at around 4:41 a.m., Patrol Deputies J. Bulman and R. Starghill responded to and arrived at 3706 Lakeridge Canyon in Richmond, Texas after being dispatched to the address in regard to a 911 Call. The caller was a female who reported an armed male was on location trying to kill her. The responding Deputies entered the home, which was occupied by Serik Olivares, and four additional family members, including a two-year-old child. Deputies Bulman and Starghill attempted contact with family members in the home, inclusive of Serik Olivares, who was located on the second floor of the two story home. During the attempted family contacts, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Serik Olivares began shooting at Deputies Bulman and Starghill, striking Deputy Bullman in the leg and face. Subsequent to being shot, Deputy Bulman, along with Deputy Starghill returned fire, but did not strike suspect Serik Olivares. The deputies were able to exit the home along with two adult family members of suspect Serik Olivares, who barricaded himself within a bedroom and continued to shoot through the barricade into open areas of the residence. The remaining adult family member concealed herself and the two-year-old child until ultimately being able to exit the residence at the direction of Deputies on scene. Sheriff’s Deputies, inclusive of S.W.A.T., entered the home and located decedent Serik Olivares within a barricaded bedroom. Olivares died as result of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene upon body discovery at 10:27 a.m. on 10/9/2018. Galveston County Chief Medical Examiner E. Barnhart, who verified death was result of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was to be recommended as suicide, conducted the autopsy of Serik Olivares. Note: Autopsy report completed and on file with reporting law enforcement agency. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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