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Custodial Death Record

Alex Stoican

Harris County, Texas - 7/2/2020, 3:30 AM

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NameAlex Stoican
Date of death7/2/2020, 3:30 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1383-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/1/2021 2:16 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Memorial Villages 11981 Memorial Agency Name: Agency Address: Police Dept. Drive Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77024 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Raymond Director Middle Name: D Director Last Name: Schultz Reporter Name: Raymond Schultz Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Alex Middle Name: Last Name: Stoican Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/21/1996 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 23 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/1/2020 4:50 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/1/2020 10:30 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: Penetrating gunshot wounds of torso with perforations of lung and liver 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? 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? Street Address: 925 Gessner Road City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77024 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 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?: 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: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer Offense 2: Escape from a Peace Officer Offense 3: Mail Theft Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Crime Against Type of Offense: Property 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: Officers Radio and had one handcuff on wrist during struggle. 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Yes 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Suspect had been arrested for stealing and possessing mail from area residential mailboxes. He concealed identification from officers and had run from officers upon initial apprehension. During a foot pursuit the suspect was tased. After being taken into custody the suspect was transported to a area hospital for having an elevated heartrate. After being cleared by medical staff he was being walked to the marked police unit at which time he slipped out of his handcuffs and ran from a uniformed officer. During a foot pursuit the suspect hid in a bush and then attacked the officer as she approached. During the subsequent struggle/fight the officer discharged her department authorized firearm striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to the hospital where he subsequently succumb to his injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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