Victor Manuel Reyes

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-143-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 3/7/2018 2:43 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Bedford Police 2121 L. Don Agency Name: Agency Address: Department Dodson Agency City: Bedford Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76021 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Eric Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Griffin Reporter Name: Eric Griffin Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Victor Middle Name: Manuel Last Name: Reyes Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/12/1987 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/16/2018 4:35 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/16/2018 4:35 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Rifle/shotgun 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 600 Hurst Drive City: Bedford County: Tarrant Zip: 76021 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: 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 General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Public Servant Offense 2: Evading Arrest (Vehicle) Offense 3: Unlawful Carrying Weapon/Possession Stolen Property 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 Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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 Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No 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 No Yes 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: At approximately 0211 hours on 01/16/2018 officers located an occupied vehicle in the alley behind businesses in the 1200 block of Airport Freeway in Bedford. This alley is posted to restrict vehicle traffic from 2200 hours until 0700 hours. As the officer was talking to the subject he observed a handgun in plain view and asked the driver to step out of the vehicle. The subject did initially step out of the vehicle and then fought to get back into the vehicle. Three officers were attempting to prevent the subject from getting back into the vehicle. The subject did get the vehicle in drive, accelerated and subsequently threw the officers from the moving vehicle. Officers lost sight of the vehicle at this time. At approximately 0355 hours officers located the vehicle in the 600 block of Hurst Drive in Bedford. At approximately 0435 hours officers attempted to take the subject into custody. During the attempted arrest the subject reached for a handgun and was subsequently shot. The subject died at the scene as a result of gunshot wounds. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7