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Custodial Death Record

Edgar Ivan Martinez Trevino

Harris County, Texas - 5/9/2025, 3:39 PM

Record summary

NameEdgar Ivan Martinez Trevino
Date of death5/9/2025, 3:39 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-379-C Version Type: AMENDED 5/20/2025 10:53 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Edgar Middle Name: Ivan Last Name: Martinez Trevino Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/14/1991 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 34 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/9/2025 6:52 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/9/2025 10:39 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Combined toxic effects of cocaine and ethanol 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? Who caused the death?: Not applicable 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 Not Applicable 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: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 13700 Ludgate Street Address: City: Houston Pass County: Harris Zip: 77034 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: 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: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Unknown 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 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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? 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: On Friday, May 9, 2025, around 1750 hours the decedent was involved in a major vehicle crash in the 13700 block of Ludgate Pass, Houston, Harris County, Texas. The decedent exited the vehicle and was behaving erratically, possibly due to some sort of medical episode. An off-duty Harris County Detention Officer witnessed the crash and attempted to provide aid to the decedent, who continued to behave erratically. Houston Police Officers assigned to the Clear Lake Patrol Station arrived on scene quickly, due to several calls for service, and detained the decedent in handcuffs. The officers provided medical aid until the Houston Fire Department arrived on scene and subsequently transported the decedent to a local hospital where he later died. An autopsy was conducted by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences; the manner of death was determined to be Accident and the cause of death combined toxic effects of cocaine and ethanol. The decedent was using a false identity, which was initially believed to be his real identity. Gilberto Luis Ayala-Falon, DOB: 9/12/1994, TDL: 50713410 The FBI obtained the decedent's fingerprints from the Mexican Consulate, compared them, and determined his true identity was different. It is as follows: Edgar Ivan Martinez Trevino, DOB: 2/14/1991. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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