Antonio Arellano

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16099MJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 3/11/2016 4:02 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Houston Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Travis Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Charles Director Middle Name: A. Director Last Name: McClelland, Jr. Off SA Reyes(Info Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] provided by Sgt M Brady) Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Antonio Middle Name: Last Name: Arellano Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/17/1994 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/22/2016 11:15 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/19/2016 7:00 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Suicide Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications due to hypoxic encephalopathy due to hanging 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? Not applicable; cause of death was Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication or illness/natural causes 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? 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 61 Riesner City: Houston County: Harris Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Municipal Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - single cell 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: Elsewhere 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?: 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: Possession of Marijuana Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 January 22, 2016, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Mr. Antonio Arellano (W/M 11-17-94), was arrested in the 5700 block of Post Oak Manor Dr, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Mr. Arellano was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana by Houston Police Officers under HPD case# 92780-16. Antonio Arellano was booked into the Houston City Jail, located at 61 Riesner on January 22, 2016, at 11:48 a.m., claimed to be in good health and was released by the medical screeners without incident. On January 23, 2016, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Mr. Arellano was found hanging in his single occupancy cell on the 6th floor of the jail. Jail staff cut Mr. Arellano down, who had hung himself using a blanket affixed to the top of the jail door. Mr. Arellano was unresponsive and taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was breathing and kept on life support. Mr. Arellano remained at Memorial Hermann Hospital until he was released to his mother’s home on February 12, 2016. On February 19, 2016, Mr. Arellano’s mother contacted paramedics and said that her son was found dead in his bed. Mr. Arellano was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. On February 20, 2016, an autopsy was performed on Mr. Arellano by Dr. H. Penerary at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences under ML#16-0664 Dr. Penerary stated that Mr. Arellano was severely de-hydrated and found the initial manner of death to be a suicide. The full autopsy report is pending. Antonio Arellano was on bond for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon from 06-24-2015, in the 339th district court, in which Mr. Arellano shot a man in a parking lot. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6