William Franciis Dunne

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-831-PF Report Date: Version Type: 10/20/2026 4:33 PM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Fort Worth Police Dept. Agency City: Fort Worth Agency Address: 505 W. Felix St. Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 76115 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Edgardo Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Garcia Reporter Name: Coy Bower Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: William Middle Name: Franciis Last Name: Dunne Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/5/1971 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 55 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/12/2026 7:30 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/12/2026 8:04 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending official results. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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 Knife/edged death?: instrument 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: Knife / edged instrument Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 2579 NE 36th Street Street Address: County: Tarrant City: Fort Worth Zip: 76111 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: Type of Custody: Private Facility 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: 10/12/2026 8:04 AM 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?: 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: Criminal Trespass Offense 2: 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) Alcohol / drug offense; Medical / Type of Offense: Mental Health assistance call 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 Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: knife 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes problems?: Make suicidal statements?: Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Yes standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or N/A arrested?: Physically attempt/assault No officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) No 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Monday, October 12, 2026, Fort Worth Police Officers received a call regarding William Dunn, who had driven into the parking lot of a private business located at 2579 NE 36th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111. The business owner did not want Dunn on the property and requested that officers have him leave the premises. Officer Brownlee #5113 attempted to explain to Dunn that he was not permitted to remain at the location. Dunn then walked away from Officer Brownlee toward the far northeastern portion of the parking lot. This area was congested with parked vehicles and vegetation along the fence line. William refused to listen to Officer Brownlee and walked between a vehicle and a fence line; where he sat down and pulled out a knife. He told Officer Brownlee if he came towards him, his life would be over. Assist Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Officers arrived and attempted to disarm William by deploying a taser. The first set of probes did not connect and William began stabbing himself in his chest with his left hand. A taser was deployed again and William dropped the knife. Officers handcuffed William and then started applying first aid until medical personal arrived. Although Officers applied a chest seal, preformed CPR and attempted to stop the bleeding, William was pronounced deceased at 0804am, by medical personnel. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---