Alberto Jose Valdez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-1069-UF Version Type: AMENDED 12/30/2025 4:58 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information La Feria Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 115 E. Commercial Dept. Agency City: La Feria Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78559 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Cesar Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Christopher Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Cisneros Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Alberto Middle Name: Jose Last Name: Valdez Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/13/1989 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/27/2025 11:24 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/28/2025 12:19 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of the Chest 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 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? 221 North Main Street Address: City: La Feria Street County: Cameron Zip: 78559 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: Medical facility 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?: 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: PC 22.02 Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon Offense 2: PC 38.03 Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation 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; Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: TC 545.401. Reckless Driving; 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 Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon 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 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 Yes 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On Thursday, November 27th, 2025 at approximately 11:20 PM, an uniformed officer assigned to the La Feria Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 200 block of North Main Street concerning a reckless driver. Upon arrival, the officer observed a blue Dodge Challenger parked in a handicap parking space at the Stripes Store located at 221 North Main Street La Feria, Texas. A consensual encounter was initiated when a male subject, who had been driving the vehicle, approached the officer. During this conversation, the subject admitted to being responsible for the loud engine revving and tire screeching. The officer subsequently noticed that the vehicle matched the description of a suspect vehicle from an earlier hit-and-run incident. The officer confirmed this information by the license plates displayed on the vehicle. The officer attempted to detain the subject, the subject resisted verbal commands and a struggle ensued. The male managed to re-enter the vehicle as the struggle continued. The male shifted the vehicle into reverse, dragging the officer several feet and striking the patrol unit. Due to the immediate threat to life posed by the reversing vehicle, the officer managed to discharge their duty-issued firearm 4 times, striking the subject three times. The vehicle then came to a stop. Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the male to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Texas Rangers Division were contacted at the time of the incident to conduct an independent investigation. During the course of this investigation, it was discovered the blue Dodge Challenger was stolen from an address out of Harlingen, Texas. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7