Stephen Michael Obrien

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-192-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/3/2020 12:52 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Wilson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 800 Tenth St. Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Floresville Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78114 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Joe Director Middle Name: D Director Last Name: Tackitt, Jr. Reporter Name: Stephen Moore Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Stephen Middle Name: Michael Last Name: Obrien Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/20/1999 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 20 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/24/2020 12:29 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 2/24/2020 12:29 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: The autopsy report indicates the male subject Stephen Michael OBrien died as the result of multiple 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 305 10th St City: Floresville County: Wilson Zip: 78114 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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 6 --- 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: Deadly Conduct Offense 2: 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: 911 call for a man displaying a firearm in the Walmart parking lot. 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 No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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?: Yes drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 No 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 2/24/2020 multiple law enforcement units were dispatched to the Walmart located at 305 10th St. Floresville Texas. A 911 call was received regarding a male subject standing next to a vehicle in the parking lot waving a firearm. Floresville Police Department, State Troopers and the Wilson County Sheriff's Office responded. The WCSO deputy arrived first on scene. He made contact with the male subject matching the description of the armed male from the 911 call. The male subject had his hands in the pockets of his hoodie. The deputy ordered the male subject to remove his hands from his pockets. The deputy had his duty weapon pointed at the male subject as he ordered the male subject to remove his hands from his pockets several times. The male subject kept backing away from the deputy. As this was happening, DPS Trooper, FPD Officer, and another WCSO deputy arrived to assist. A few moments later two other deputies arrived on scene as well. The male subject was yelling at the law enforcement officers to hurt him. The male subject then quickly removed his right hand from the pocket of his hoodie and pointed it towards the first deputy on scene. In the male subject's hand was a dark colored object. The two deputies and the trooper discharged their duty weapons at the male subject striking him. The subject was struck multiple times and succumbed to his injuries. No one else was physically hurt during this use of force. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6