Andres Arizmendi

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-1056-UF Version Type: AMENDED 12/29/2025 1:04 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Harlingen Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1018 Fair Park Blvd Dept. Agency City: Harlingen Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78550 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Michael Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Kester Reporter Name: Jaime Palafox Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Andres Middle Name: Last Name: Arizmendi Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/16/1982 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 43 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/26/2025 12:46 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/26/2025 12:46 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) 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: Unknown 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? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? S 77 Sunshine Strip Street Address: / E. Harrison City: Harlingen Avenue County: Cameron Zip: 78550 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 6 --- 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: attempted capital murder of peace officer Offense 2: aggravated assault w/ deadly weapon Offense 3: evading arrest in motor vehicle 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 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 No 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 12/26/2025 at about 12:46 PM, the Harlingen Police Department assisted Combes Police Officer and Cameron County Precinct 5 Constables in a vehicular pursuit with wanted individual identified as Andres Arizmendi (2/16/1982). At the conclusion of the pursuit, Mr. Arizmendi exited his vehicle and discharged his firearm at the pursuing Officers. The pursuing Officers were placed in fear of serious bodily injury and death which caused them to discharge their firearms at Mr. Arizmendi. Mr. Arizmendi sustained multiple gunshot wounds which caused his death. One of the Officers involved in this incident is a Harlingen Police Officer, therefore, the Texas Rangers will be conducting an investigation into this case. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6