Custodial Death Record
Daniel Quintana
Harris County, Texas - 3/24/2017, 9:54 PM
Record summary
| Name | Daniel Quintana |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/24/2017, 9:54 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 17-152-C Version Type: AMENDED
3/29/2017 10:00
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
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
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Daniel
Middle Name:
Last Name: Quintana
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 12/20/1987 Sex: Male
Race: Other
Age At Time Of Death: 29
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 3/24/2017 10:50
Incident: AM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 3/24/2017 4:54 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
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Gunshot wound of the chest
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
Rifle/shotgun
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?
19418 Toast Hollow
Street Address: City: Houston
Ct.
County: Harris Zip: 77073
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:
Police Custody
Type of Custody:
(pre-booking)
Specific type of custody/facility:
Specific Type of Custody/Facility:
Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to 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?
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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:
Aggravated Assault/Peace Officer
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)
Medical / Mental
Type of Offense: Health assistance
call
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)
Attempted to injure
Ways Decedent Attempted To
law enforcement
Injure Others:
personnel
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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?:
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
Yes No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Unknown No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown No
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:
Deputies responded to a Welfare Check on the decedent. Deputies arrived and met the reportee, the
decedent's wife. Deputies were given consent to enter the residence. Upon the deputies entry into the
residence, the decedent discharged multiple rounds through the walls from the second floor of the home.
Deputies responded by discharging their weapons towards the upstairs area where the gunfire originated.
Deputies backed out of the residence and called for additional units. The HROU (High Risk Operations Unit)
responded and deployed a robot, with an attached camera. The decedent was located on the second floor
and HROU members entered. The decedent had a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced
deceased by EMS personnel.
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