Custodial Death Record
Aubrey Dale Fontenot
Harris County, Texas - 8/18/2022, 1:30 PM
Record summary
| Name | Aubrey Dale Fontenot |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 8/18/2022, 1:30 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 22-1116-UF Version Type: AMENDED
2/20/2023 10:08
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
6831 Cypresswood
Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address:
Dr.
4
Agency City: Spring Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77379
Director Information
Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Mark
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Herman
Reporter Name: Toby Hecker Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Aubrey
Middle Name: Dale
Last Name: Fontenot
Suffix: Nr
Date of Birth: 5/19/1955 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 67
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
8/18/2022 8:27 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 8/18/2022 8:30 AM
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
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Manner of Death: Justifiable
Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Multiple Gunshots
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?
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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 16510 North Fwy City: Houston
County: Harris Zip: 77073
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Other, specify
Other Location Category:
Motel
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:
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: Scene of incident
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General Information
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:
Homicide
Offense 2:
Aggravated assault of a peace officer
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)
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 Displayed firearm
Weapon Details: without discharge
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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Yes (select all that
Attempt to Injure Others?:
apply)
Attempted to injure
Ways Decedent Attempted To
law 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
Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown
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:
Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
Yes Yes
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Yes No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown Unknown
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 August 18, 2022 the deceased called 911 stating he just killed a female with a gun and a knife. Deceased
stated female was in bed and he still had the gun. When deputies arrived the deceased answered the door
with gun in hand. Deceased immediately slams door shut but quickly opens door again with gun in hand.
Deceased raised gun at deputies, after being told to drop the gun, deputies discharge their weapon.
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Deceased goes back inside motel room but soon exits again, with gun in hand. Deceased then quickly moves
towards deputies, while pointing gun at them. 2 deputies discharge their weapon, striking the deceased
multiple times.
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