Chucker Lepold Harper

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1034-UF Version Type: AMENDED 10/26/2022 10:33 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Chucker Middle Name: Lepold Last Name: Harper Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/30/1961 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 60 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/27/2022 1:34 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/28/2022 1:45 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute cocaine toxicity Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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 Unknown 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 13506 Boise Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77015 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home 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: 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 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: Evading in a Motor Vehicle Offense 2: Aggravated Robbery (Parole Warrant) Offense 3: A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation 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: Traffic Violation 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 1255 hours, officers assigned to the Houston Police Department Narcotics Division were conducting an investigation in the area of 13400 Granada Street and requested Northeast Division patrol officers conduct a traffic stop on the decedent's vehicle. Northeast Officers observed the decedent, who was driving a red Dodge truck, commit a traffic violation. Northeast Officers were in marked HPD vehicles; therefore, they initiated a traffic stop on the decedent's vehicle using their emergency equipment. The decedent fled from Northeast Officers. The decedent's vehicle crashed near the intersection of Evanston and East Frwy Service Road, striking a civilian's vehicle and a marquee sign. The decedent fled on foot from the location and was last seen entering the back yard at 13505 Topeka Street. Northeast Officers set up a perimeter. K9 Officers entered the back yard and located the decedent on the other side of the fence, in the back yard of 13506 Boise Street. The decedent was lying face down in some bushes. Northeast Officers approached the decedent with weapons drawn and gave the decedent verbal commands. With no response for the decedent and no movement, a Northeast Officer holstered his weapon and placed the decedent in handcuffs at 1334 hours. When the decedent was turned over, the Northeast Officer realized he was not conscious and not breathing. The Northeast Officer checked for a pulse, but could not find one. The Northeast Officer began CPR. CPR continued until the Houston Fire Department (HFD paramedics arrived at 1345 hours. HFD transported the decedent to Lyndon B. Johnson hospital, where he was declared deceased at 0145 hours on July 28, 2022. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7