Abel Guzman

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 18-570-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/27/2018 9:07 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Pearland Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 2555 Cullen Pkwy. Dept. Agency City: Pearland Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77581 Director Information Director Salutation: Captain Director First Name: Thomas Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Moncrief Reporter Name: Thomas Moncrief Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Abel Middle Name: Last Name: Guzman Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/13/1962 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 56 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/5/2018 4:22 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/5/2018 4:45 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 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: 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: Yes 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: 1919 Main City: Pearland County: Brazoria Zip: 77581 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: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force 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: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Dead on arrival at Death Location: medical facility 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?: 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 Deadly Weapon Offense 2: Deadly Conduct Offense 3: 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 Displayed firearm Decedent Display or Use without discharge; Weapon Details: Discharged firearm 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 law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes 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 N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No 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 5, 2018, at approximately 4:11 PM, units were dispatched to Walmart, located at 1919 Main, Pearland, Texas, in reference to a man with a gun that had discharged a firearm several times. Upon arrival, officers located a H/M, later identified as Abel Guzman, on the south/center area of the parking lot. Upon making contact with Mr. Guzman he was observed waiving a handgun around and holding it against the side of his head. Mr. Guzman was also observed pointing the handgun in the direction of a moving vehicle as it drove by an aisle close to him before the scene was totally secure. An officer attempted to speak with him in both English and Spanish, attempting him to lower the weapon so they could provide assistance. After several minutes, Mr. Guzman leveled the pistol and took aim in the Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- direction of officers and he was engaged with deadly force. Mr. Guzman was hit several times and went to the ground. EMS transported Mr. Guzman to the hospital and he was pronounced dead by hospital staff. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7