Timothy Alan Heller

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-30-C Version Type: VERSION 1/23/2018 10:43 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Pottsboro Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1089 Dept. Agency City: Pottsboro Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75076 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Shone Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Nix Reporter Name: Shone Nix Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Timothy Middle Name: Alan Last Name: Heller Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/24/1967 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 50 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/10/2018 1:25 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/11/2018 7:30 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) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 156 Pat Lane City: Pottsboro County: Grayson Zip: 75076 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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: 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: Vehicular Homicide-Intoxication Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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: State Felony Warrant Service 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No 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 No No 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 Wednesday, 01-10-2017, at approximately 1:30PM, a Pottsboro Police officer, while assisting the Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force, initiated a traffic stop on a black Ford pickup, being driven by 50 year old Timothy Heller, white male, on Pat Lane in the Hiland Shores neighborhood off of SH 289 in an unincorporated area of Grayson County. Heller was wanted out of Fayette County, Tennessee for Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication. Authorities in Tennessee had requested assistance from task force members with locating and arresting Heller on the felony arrest warrant. As the Pottsboro officer attempted to make contact with Heller during the traffic stop, Heller produced a handgun and shot himself one time while seated in driver’s seat of the Ford pickup. Officers provided immediate medical attention to Heller until paramedics arrived and transported Heller to a local hospital. Heller was subsequently pronounced dead at the hospital by medical personnel. His body was sent to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The final autopsy is pending. Texas Ranger Brad Oliver initiated a Custodial Death Investigation. Ranger Oliver processed the scene of the shooting, collected evidence and interviewed multiple officers who were on scene at the time of the shooting. Ranger Oliver reviewed the in-car video from the Pottsboro PD patrol unit, which clearly identified Heller shooting himself. Ranger Oliver also reviewed digital photographs of Heller taken by law enforcement moments after he shot himself. Said photographs showed a revolver in Heller’s right hand. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6