Adrian Dewand Medearis

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-445-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/16/2020 8:07 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Lieutenant Director First Name: Melissa Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Countryman Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Adrian Middle Name: Dewand Last Name: Medearis Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/26/1972 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 48 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/8/2020 1:27 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/8/2020 2:06 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 are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of neck and Chest. 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 11710 North Frwy City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77060 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: DWI Offense 2: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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 other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Officer Taser 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Injured law Ways Decedent Attempted To enforcement Injure Others: personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A 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 Yes officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Yes 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On May 8, 2020 at approximately 0127 hours DWI Task Force Officer J. Ramos conducted a traffic stop for a speeding vehicle that was suspected to be operated by an impaired driver, later identified as Adrian Medearis. Officer Ramos performed a sobriety test on Mr. Medearis and determined there were sufficient signs of impairment. Officer Ramos began to take Mr. Medearis into custody when he resisted arrest and physically assaulted Officer Ramos. As a result, Officer Ramos deployed his taser which appeared to have little effect on him. At this point, Mr. Medearis attempted to flee and was tackled to the ground by Officer Ramos. Officer Ramos was able to pin the Mr. Medearis to the ground while he waited for back up to arrive. Moments later, Mr. Medearis flipped Officer Ramos off of him and another struggle ensued. During the physical altercation, Mr. Medearis grabbed Officer Ramos' taser, which had fallen to the ground and pointed it at him. In fear of serious bodily injury or death, Officer Ramos discharged his duty weapon 4 times striking the suspect two times. Additional officers arrived on scene and performed Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation on the suspect until Emergency Personnel arrived. The suspect was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased due to his injuries at 0206 hours.. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7