Curtis James Alfred

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16335C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 8/2/2016 11:24 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Alvin Police Dept. Agency Address: 1500 S. Gordan Agency City: Alvin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77511 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Robert Director Middle Name: E. Director Last Name: Lee Reporter Name: Michael farmer Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Curtis Middle Name: James Last Name: Alfred Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 11/6/1987 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/1/2016 12:45 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/1/2016 1:00 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 Evaluation?: pending 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: Gun shot wound to head 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?: Deceased 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- railroad tracks @ Street Address: City: Alvin Mustang bayou County: Brazoria Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: 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 Peace Officer 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? At the crime/arrest Death Location: scene 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?: 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: Assault bodily injury (choking) 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: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: 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?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: problems?: 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 --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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 Sunday, July 31, just after 11:00 PM, the Alvin Police Department was notified by a female Alvin resident that her estranged husband, Curtis Alfred, 28, was on his way to her home in the 300 block of North Bates Street. Ms. Alfred advised her husband owned a handgun, but was unsure if it was in his possession at the time. The wife also warned that Alfred previously stated he would not go back to jail. The Alvin Police Department held an open felony warrant for Assault stemming from an incident in the couple’s home just days earlier during which Alfred assaulted his wife. When officers arrived in the area they discovered Alfred’s vehicle parked, running, but unoccupied several blocks away from the home. The officer’s located Alfred near his estranged wife’s home, but when they attempted to contact him he fled on foot into a wooded area. The officer’s observed that Mr. Alfred appeared to be trying to conceal something in his waistband as he ran. The Houston Police Department dispatched a helicopter to the area to assist with the search. Officers from the Brazoria County Sheriff’s office and Alvin Community College Police Department also assisted in the search which spanned approximately one and a half hours. During the search of residential yards and heavily wooded areas the suspect was seen several times. At approximately 12:50 AM, officers spotted Alfred running southbound and then cross over the railroad tracks. Just after he descended the track embankment and out of view the officers heard a single, muffled gunshot. As the officers gave chase and crossed the tracks they observed Alfred lying in the ditch with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Alfred was pronounced dead at the scene. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7