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Custodial Death Record

Timothy Wayne Owen

Bell County, Texas - 6/9/2018, 8:45 AM

Record summary

NameTimothy Wayne Owen
Date of death6/9/2018, 8:45 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyBell County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-662-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/23/2018 3:53 PM Status: Submitted 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: Floyd Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Mitchell Detective James C. Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Powell Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Timothy Middle Name: Wayne Last Name: Owen Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/22/1968 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/9/2018 3:45 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/9/2018 3:45 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) Homicide (includes Justifiable Manner of Death: 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: 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?: Rifle/shotgun 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? 2602 South 39th Street Address: City: Temple Street, Apt. 607 County: Bell Zip: 76502 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: Scene of incident 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?: No 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 Sexual Assault w/Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon Offense 3: Burglary of a Habitation - Aggravated Sexual Assault 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 Type of Offense: Against Persons 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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 June 9, 2018 at 3:38 am, a 911 call reported a male threating a females mother with a hand gun at The Glenn Apartments, 2602 South 39th Street, Apartment 607 Temple, Bell County, Texas, 76502. Officers Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- arrived to the apartment and set a perimeter to the apartment. Two officers heard a male threating to kill unknown person(s). The front door to the apartment was slightly open and officers opened the door and announced their presence. Owen confronted the officers and officers gave commands to drop the handgun In his hands. Owen fired his weapon and slammed the front door. One officer discharged his weapon through the door at Owen, who was holding the door shut as they tried to make entry. Three more shots were heard from inside the apartment The door was kicked in by one officer and the other returned fire towards Owen. Owen attempted to exit the apartment through the patio door and was confronted by the other officer, discharged his weapon striking Owen several times. Owen was found to be wearing a mask and was wearing cloth work gloves. He was also in possession of a knife. The investigation found that Owen had made entry into the apartment and held three adults at gun point Owen forced the two female victim's to perform sexual acts on each other. The male victim was threatened additionally by Owen with the handgun. All three victims were threatened with death while being held at gun point This investigation is being lead by the Texas Rangers and specifically, Ranger Justin Duck, Temple. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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