COUNTY TEXAS WATCH

Custodial Death Record

Claudia Abigail Garcia-Miranda

Harris County, Texas - 9/5/2017, 8:15 AM

Record summary

NameClaudia Abigail Garcia-Miranda
Date of death9/5/2017, 8:15 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

View county records Open state report PDF

Official report

The state custodial death report is embedded below; it holds the agency narrative and all submitted details.

Official Report Content (Extracted for AI Readability)

The full text of the Texas Attorney General Custodial Death Report is reproduced below for searchability and AI accessibility.

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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

Find additional coverage

Search public sources for news, statements, and obituaries. Results open in a new tab.

Web search News search