Timothy Michael Martin

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1211-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/15/2024 4:53 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Longview Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 1952 Dept. Agency City: Longview Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 75606 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Anthony Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Boone Reporter Name: Luke Altman Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Timothy Middle Name: Michael Last Name: Martin Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/28/1988 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/18/2024 10:15 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 7/18/2024 10:15 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: Gunshot wound to 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 306 South Eastman Street Address: City: Longview Road County: Gregg Zip: 75602 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: 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: Criminal Trespass 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: 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 Decedent Display or Use Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: 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: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes 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: Longview TX: Barricaded Person On July 18, 2024, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Longview Police Department officers responded to a local gas station located in the 300 block of S. Eastman Rd for a subject refusing to leave. Officers learned that a privately-owned bus arrived on the evening of July 17th and the occupant was asked by the gas station staff to leave sometime around 10:00 p.m. The gas station staff then called for police assistance just before 3:00 a.m. this morning due to the occupant of the bus remaining at the location. When initially at the location, officers contacted the male occupant of the bus. The male had a handgun on his person and refused to leave the location. During further investigation, officers located a family member in Florida that suggested it could be a mental episode because of similar behavior that occurred in the past. Due to the suspect being in violation of the law, showing signs of a possible mental episode or possibly intoxicated, and in control of a large bus, police did not leave the gas station due to the suspect potentially being a danger to himself or others. Communications were attempted throughout the morning by a family member and police negotiations with no progress made. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. Longview Police SWAT introduced non-lethal gas into the bus in an attempt to have the suspect exit the bus. After this tactic was given some time to work with no response, officers then entered the bus and discovered the suspect deceased from a self-inflicted injury. For the sake of transparency, the Longview Police Department requested the Texas Rangers to conduct the investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7