Arlen Ashley Bates

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-896-PF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/9/2022 9:58 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: Chief Director First Name: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Arlen Middle Name: Ashley Last Name: Bates Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/16/1972 Sex: Female Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 49 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/20/2022 8:03 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/25/2022 5:20 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute polydrug intoxication (including heroin and methamphetamine) with acute exacerbation of heart failure from dilated cardiomyopathy 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? Who caused the death?: Not applicable 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? Street Address: 7600 Beechnut City: Houston Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: Harris Zip: 77074 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hospital/Medical Facility 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: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Other Agencies Respond?: No 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: Felony Warrant-PCS with Intent to Deliver 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance 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?: No drugs): 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Monday, June 20, 2022, Officers assigned to South Gessner Division were dispatched to the 7100 block of Beechnut in regards to a person down call. Officers arrived and made contact with a white male by the name of Arlen Bates, on the street asking for help. The suspect appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. The responding officer completed a person's check on the male to find he was wanted on a Felony Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance--with intent to Deliver. The Houston Fire Department transported the male to Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital located at 7600 Beechnut for medical treatment. The responding officer followed the ambulance to maintain custody of the male. Upon contacting the Harris County Warrants Division, the responding officer confirmed the felony warrant. While receiving treatment at the hospital, Dr. Nguyen indicated the male was experiencing a heart attack. Doctors placed the male in a medically induced coma while treating him. Officers remained at the hospital with the male and he was Blind Booked into the JPC. Once the booking process was complete, care, custody, and control of the suspect was released to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. On June 25, 2022, the suspect died at the hospital. Autopsy results are pending to determine the cause of death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6