Brendan Devonne Brown

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 25-949-UF Version Type: VERSION 11/24/2025 12:16 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM 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: Brendan Middle Name: Devonne Last Name: Brown Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/7/1999 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 26 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/7/2025 12:18 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/7/2025 12:27 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of head (face) 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: 7100 Rook Blvd City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77087 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: Burglary of Residence with intent to commit assault Offense 2: Aggravated Assault (Deadly Weapon) 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: Yes (select all that Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 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 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 Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 0007 hours, officers from the Houston Police Department's Southeast Patrol Division (HPD) were dispatched to an "Assault/In Progress" call for service at an apartment within the Bellfort Plaza Apartments located at 7035 Bellfort Avenue, Houston, Harris County, Texas. The officers spoke to the victim and learned the suspect, armed with a handgun, forced entry into the victim's apartment, and hit her with the handgun multiple times. The suspect took off before the officers' arrival. While still at the scene, the officers observed the suspect walking south of the apartment complex. The officers, dressed in full police uniform, announced themselves and commanded the suspect to stop. The Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- suspect took off running on foot in an attempt to evade the officers. The officers gave chase. During the foot pursuit, the suspect fell to the ground and grabbed what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband. The officers drew their duty weapons when the suspect continued running on foot again. An HPD Sergeant was responding to a separate but related call for service at a residence nearby. The Sergeant, who had not even spoken to the 911 caller, observed the suspect running towards him armed with the handgun with officers giving chase. The Sergeant, in full police uniform, unholstered his duty weapon, pointed the duty weapon at the suspect, and commanded the suspect to show him his hands. The suspect disregarded his commands and continued to approach the Sergeant with the handgun in his hand. Fearing for his safety, the Sergeant discharged his duty weapon at the suspect. The suspect was struck at least one time. The Houston Fire Department (HFD) was called to the scene and pronounced the suspect deceased at 0027 hours. No officers were injured during this incident. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences completed the autopsy and ruled the Manner of Death as Homicide and the Cause of Death as Gunshot wound of head (face). Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7