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Custodial Death Record

TIffany Louise McCoy

Bell County, Texas - 9/24/2023, 7:21 AM

Record summary

NameTIffany Louise McCoy
Date of death9/24/2023, 7:21 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBell County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1385-UF Version Type: AMENDED 10/20/2023 2:00 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Temple Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 209 E. Avenue A. Dept. Agency City: Temple Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76501 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Shawn Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Reynolds Reporter Name: Gary Smith Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: TIffany Middle Name: Louise Last Name: McCoy Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/5/1991 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/24/2023 1:20 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/24/2023 2:21 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: 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: No 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 512 N 12th Street City: Temple County: Bell Zip: 76501 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: 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: Medical facility 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 on a Public Servant with a Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Offense 3: Deadly Conduct 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren); Crime Against Property 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 Displayed firearm Decedent Display or Use without discharge; Weapon Details: Discharged firearm 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel; Injured Ways Decedent Attempted To civilian(s) or other Injure Others: inmate(s); 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: Police officers responded to a report of a subject violently breaking into a private residence and firing her weapon at several adults and children who were inside. After discharging her handgun at people inside the residence, the subject entered the residence's back yard where she encountered responding police officers. The subject verbally threatened the officers while pointing her handgun at them. Officers attempted to de-escalate the incident by verbally engaging with the subject, attempting to calm her and persuade her to put her handgun down. The subject responded by advancing toward one officer and while pointing her gun at him, continues to verbally threating him. The subject then turns and assumes an aggressive posture towards another officer, pointing her gun at him while making threats. The second officer then discharged his firearm, striking the subject. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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