Christian Drake

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-450-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/16/2025 3:56 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Christian Middle Name: Last Name: Drake Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/23/2003 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 21 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/22/2025 7:53 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/22/2025 8:23 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Primary Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head Contributory Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries of the abdomen and extremities 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?: Decedent 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 7500 W. Bellfort Street Address: City: Houston Ave County: Harris Zip: 77096 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Vehicular Homicide Offense 2: Evading in a Motor Vehicle 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Killed 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 May 22, 2025, the Houston Police Department South Gessner Tactical (TAC) Unit received a FLOCK alert indicating a stolen vehicle within their district. Officers initiated a search and located the unoccupied vehicle in the Walmart parking lot located at 11242 South Gessner Road. While undercover officers maintained surveillance, the decedent entered the vehicle and drove away. Officers followed the vehicle until marked HPD patrol unit attempted a traffic stop. The suspect failed to stop, resulting in a vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit, the decedent continued to evade marked HPD units operating with lights and sirens. The decedent eventually collided with another vehicle, ejecting the driver from the vehicle. The impact caused the stolen vehicle to roll over and strike a power pole, trapping the decedent inside due to the severe damage to the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle struck by the decedent was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. While the Houston Fire Department worked to extract the decedent from the wreckage, the decedent retrieved a firearm and fatally shot himself. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Autopsy was completed. The Manner of Death was ruled Suicide. Primary Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head Contributory Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries of the abdomen and extremities Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7