Deven Devon Nnawuchi

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-710-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/24/2022 6:16 AM Status: Submitted 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Deven Middle Name: Devon Last Name: Nnawuchi Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/1/1992 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/18/2022 8:03 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/18/2022 8:40 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Ruled Homicide Multiple gunshot wounds ML 22-2128 Dr. M. Hines 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? 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 11100 Cheeves Dr. City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77016 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No 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 D.W. Peace Off x2 Offense 2: Aggravated Assault D.W. 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) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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) Injured law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Injure Others: Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel 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 Yes 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 1946 hours, officers were dispatched to an Auto Theft at 11131 Lera Rd., where they met with a female witness stating that her boyfriend Deven D. Nnawuchi began acting awkward while they were in her vehicle. She stated that the suspect repeatedly pointed a pistol at her daughters before kicking them all out of her 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. She stated that the suspect filed the location and she requested a police report. While Officers were collecting information to document the Auto Theft, the suspect returned to the location driving the witnesses vehicle. Once the suspect observed Officers on scene, he fled the location. A description for the suspect's vehicle was General Broadcasted to Officers in the surrounding area. An Officer located the suspect vehicle driving north at 11100 Cheeves Drive. The suspect accelerated his vehicle running head on into an Officers marked patrol vehicle causing severe front end damage to the patrol vehicle and the 2008 vehicle causing severe front end damage to the patrol vehicle and the 2008 black Chevrolet Tahoe. The suspect continued ramming the officer's vehicle back. The Officer placed his vehicle in reverse to create distance from the suspect. The suspect drove his vehicle into the yard of a neighboring house located at the intersection. The suspect exited his vehicle discharging his firearm at the officer. An additional unit arriving on scene discharged his weapon at the suspect after the suspect pointed a firearm in his direction. The suspect attempted to flee the location running west down Heath St. pointing the pistol in the officers direction and refusing to comply with commends to drop the pistol. Officers discharged their firearms striking the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody. Officer provided emergency medical service to the suspect. The suspect was transported to Ben Taub Hospital but later died from his wounds. the initial officer was transported to Memorial TMC and treated for minor lacerations and possible internal. injuries and later released. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7