Angel Manuel Domenech

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-975-PF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/22/2021 6:22 AM Status: Submitted 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Angel Middle Name: Manuel Last Name: Domenech Suffix: Jr. Date of Birth: 3/4/1969 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 51 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/21/2020 2:01 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/10/2020 3:57 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) Could not be Manner of Death: determined Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Undetermined 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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 Not Applicable 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: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 7446 Weyburn #B City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77028 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility 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? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: None ( Suicide Call) Offense 2: 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Suicide Call 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 No weapons: 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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? 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: On July 21, 2020, Houston Police officers responded to a "Suicide Just Occurred" call and upon arrival found the complainant Mr. Domenech was having a medical emergency and was not responsive to verbal commands by officers. Officers found the complainant rocking back and forth and breathing heavily. Complainant Domenech was not responding to officers and appeared incoherent. Complainant Domenech's roommates had no explanation for his strange behavior and said they found him in that condition, groaning and growling. Mr. Domenech's roommates were holding him down because they claimed he would fall when he tried to stand, and was kicking his legs. For the safety of the officers and the safety of the complainant, officers handcuffed him. Officers then requested the Houston Fire Department (HFD) make the scene so Mr. Domenech could be evaluated. Mr. Domenech was checked by HFD paramedics and the determination was made to transport him to a hospital. The Officers removed the handcuffs once Mr. Domenech was in the ambulance and after that cleared the scene. The complainant was in the Intensive Care Unit and on August 10, 2020, he passed away at 1157 hours. The complainant was transported to the Medical Examiner's office. The ME's office advised that due to handcuffs being placed on the complainant, they were categorizing Mr. Domenech's death as a ( Death in Custody). The cause of death is still pending. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7