William Ivan Cedillos

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-870-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/4/2023 9:41 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Texas Department Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 4087 Of Public Safety Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78773 Director Information Director Salutation: Director Director First Name: Steven Director Middle Name: C Director Last Name: McCraw Joanne Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Scarbrough Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: William Middle Name: Ivan Last Name: Cedillos Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/10/1981 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 41 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/18/2022 8:39 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/18/2022 8:39 PM 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple 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?: 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? Frontage US-281 Street Address: City: Falfurrias (N. Williams St.) County: Brooks Zip: 78355 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: Evading Arrest or Detention Offense 2: Unlawful Possession of Firearm Offense 3: Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon Public Servant 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic Stop 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injured law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel 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 Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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 18, 2022, Trooper Y. Olivares conducted a traffic stop for a license plate violation. When Trooper Olivares asked the driver, William Ivan Cedillos, to exit the vehicle, the driver fled, and Trooper Olivares pursued him. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Trooper S. Betancourt and Trooper D. Perez responded to assist. During the pursuit, Cedillos traveled at an unsafe speed, drove on the grassy median, and disregarded a US Border Patrol Check Point. Officers with numerous agencies also responded to assist. One of the officers deployed spike strips to deflate Cedillos' tires. After the tires were successfully spiked, Cedillos' vehicle became disabled in Falfurrias, Texas. The troopers approached the vehicle and gave Cedillos commands to exit. Cedillos ignored these commands. Trooper Betancourt attempted to physically remove Cedillos from the vehicle. Cedillos resisted these efforts and had only a cellular device in his hand. Cedillos then reached for a gun that was under his leg. Cedillos fired the gun at Trooper Betancourt, resulting in at least one round striking his department-issued bullet resistant vest. In response, Trooper Betancourt backed away from the vehicle and returned fire. The other troopers, along with officers from several agencies, also fired, striking Cedillos. Cedillos died at the scene. Trooper Betancourt was transported to Alice, Texas. He was treated for his injuries and later released. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7