Custodial Death Record
Claudia Abigail Garcia-Miranda
Harris County, Texas - 9/5/2017, 8:15 AM
Record summary
| Name | Claudia Abigail Garcia-Miranda |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/5/2017, 8:15 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 17-631-C Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 12/1/2017 1:51 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77002
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Gonzalez
Reporter Name: Jeffery Vickery Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Claudia
Middle Name: Abigail
Last Name: Garcia-Miranda
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 2/12/2000 Sex: Female
Race: Hispanic or Latino
Age At Time Of Death: 17
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
9/5/2017 2:48 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 9/5/2017 3:15 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
Manner of Death: Justifiable
Homicide)
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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
Location / Custody Information
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
16909 Rolling
Street Address: City: Houston
Creek Dr
County: Harris Zip: 77090
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Parking lot/garage
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Police Custody
Type of Custody:
(pre-booking)
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
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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:
Evading Arrest/Detention
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:
Road Rage Incident
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
No Make suicidal statements?: No
drugs):
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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 September 5, 2017, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a request made by US Deputy
Marshals for assistance in conducting a traffic stop. Deputies located the moving vehicle and attempted to
conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle evaded from deputies and entered a motel parking lot. The driver of the
suspect vehicle struck the marshal's vehicle and marshals fired their weapons at the suspect vehicle. The
suspect vehicle drove towards a deputy, who had exited his patrol car, and the deputy fired his weapon at the
suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle continued evading and entered an apartment complex, followed by
deputies and marshals. The truck attempted to force the gate open by ramming into it. The suspect vehicle
reversed towards deputies and marshals, and additional shots were fired at the suspect vehicle. The suspect
vehicle broke the gate and entered the complex. The suspect vehicle stopped inside the complex and
occupants fled. A female (decedent) was found in the front seat of the suspect vehicle, and EMS responded.
EMS personnel arrived and found no signs of life on the female.
* The date of birth (required data) of the decedent is unknown at this time. The report will be amended upon
determination of the decedent's date of birth. The decedent was advised to be 17 years of age.
* Amendment- (12-06-2017) Decedent's Date of Birth was obtained.
* Amendment- (01-11-2018) Autopsy Results entered
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