Suzanne Nicole Chaney

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-753-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/8/2018 10:15 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Steven Director Middle Name: C Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Suzanne Middle Name: Nicole Last Name: Chaney Suffix: Ms. Date of Birth: 3/13/1985 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/20/2018 7:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/21/2018 3:50 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Contact gunshot wound of 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: No 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 17536 Bamwood Street Address: City: Houston Drive County: Harris Zip: 77090 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: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.112(d) Manufacture or Delivery of Substance Offense 2: Texas Penal Code Section 46.04 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm Felon 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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: 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 No Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- problems?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 No 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 7/20/2018, Texas DPS Bryan Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Special Agents worked with Texas DPS Houston CID methamphetamine Initiative Group Special Agents and Houston Police Department SWAT to execute a search warrant at 17536 Bamwood in Harris County, Texas. The search warrant execution was based on a drug search warrant signed by a Harris County District Judge on 7/19/2018. The search warrant was executed at approximately 7:30 a.m. Upon entry into the residence by SWAT, a person known to be Suzanne Nicole Chaney was in her bedroom and put a pistol to her head. She said that she was going to kill herself. SWAT halted and Ms. Chaney barricaded herself inside her bedroom. Cell phone contact was made with Ms. Chaney by Houston PD hostage negotiators and efforts were made to have her surrender herself without harm. She refused. Negotiations continued for several hours until ultimately Ms. Chaney became more resistant and disconnected phone communications. At approximately 11:00 a.m., SWAT attempted to introduce a gas irritant into the house in an effort to have her evacuate. It was at that time that Ms. Chaney shot herself in the side of the head. She was immediately removed from the residence and life saving measures began. She was taken to the Houston Northwest Medical Center where she eventually died. The Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division is in charge of the death investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6