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Custodial Death Record

Bara Atef Mohammad Alqudah

Harris County, Texas - 3/25/2026, 9:12 PM

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NameBara Atef Mohammad Alqudah
Date of death3/25/2026, 9:12 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-273-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/6/2026 3:19 PM 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Bara Middle Name: Atef Mohammad Last Name: Alqudah Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/12/1996 Sex: Male Asian or Pacific Race: Islander Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/25/2026 3:55 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/25/2026 4:12 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 5800 Glenmont Dr City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77081 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Aggravated Assault - Public Servant 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: Suspicious Person with Weapon 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Injured law Ways Decedent Attempted To 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 No 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 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 Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 1555 hours, a Houston Police Officer assigned to the South Gessner Patrol Division was dispatched toa call for a Suspicious Person with a Weapon regarding a male walking along the sidewalk, seen armed with a handgun and near a school. Upon arrival on the scene, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- the officer encountered the male suspect and attempted to speak with him. Immediately upon the uniformed officer making contact with the suspect, the suspect produced a firearm (handgun) and began to shoot at the officer. The officer subsequently began discharging his duty weapon at the suspect. During this exchange of gunfire, both the officer and the suspect were struck by gunfire. The suspect fell to the ground and the officer began to render aid to the suspect for his wounds, but the suspect was ultimately pronounced deceased on scene by the Houston Fire Department at 1612 hours. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences was notified of this incident and sent investigator Jasmine Garcia to conduct the initial scene investigation. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences conducted an autopsy of the decedent and ruled his death as a Homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds documented under ML26-1097. The officer was treated on scene for a non-life-threatening wound he received from the suspect. No other parties were injured during this incident. The suspect was identified through the FBI via fingerprints with assistance from the Jordanian Embassy. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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