Custodial Death Record
Weston King
Tarrant County, Texas - 9/12/2026, 11:45 AM
Record summary
| Name | Weston King |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/12/2026, 11:45 AM |
| Agency | Saginaw Police Dept. |
| County | Tarrant County |
| State report | 26-829-UF |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 26-829-UF
Report Date:
Version Type:
10/20/2026 1:56
PM
ORIGINAL
VERSION
Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Agency Name:
Saginaw Police
Dept.
Agency City: Saginaw
Agency Address:
505 W. McLeroy
Blvd.
Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76179
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief
Director First Name: Russell
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Ragsdale
Reporter Name: Russell Ragsdale
Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Weston
Middle Name:
Last Name: King
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 3/22/1977
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 9/12/2026 11:33
Incident: AM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time:
9/12/2026 11:45
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)
Pending autopsy
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Manner of Death: results
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Results still pending
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: Unknown
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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 325 Asbury Drive
City: Saginaw
County: Tarrant
Zip: 76179
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
of Force
Type of Custody:
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
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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 Assault against Peace Officer
Offense 2:
Bond revocation warrant
Offense 3:
Were the Charges::
Not filed at time of
death
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Type of Offense:
Violent Crime
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:
Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown
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At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
Unknown
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown
problems?:
Make suicidal statements?: Yes
Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Barricade self or initiate
No
standoff?:
Resist being handcuffed or
No
arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault
No
officer(s):
Gain possession of officer's
No
weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s)
Unknown
including law:
Escape or attempt to
No
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:
Officers responded to call of suicidal person. Upon arrival officers made contact with subject inside his home.
Subject produced rifle and officer pleaded with subject to drop the weapon, and don't do this. Subject then
raised rifle, pointing it towards officer, and refused commands to drop the weapon. Officer fired two shots
striking subject in abdomen. Officers secured subject and began first aid.
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