Edgin Tavera

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-739-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 5/24/2024 2:36 PM 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: Director Director First Name: Sheryal Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Armstrong Melissa Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Countryman Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Edgin Middle Name: Last Name: Tavera Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/23/1985 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/28/2024 7:27 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/28/2024 8:46 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Cardiac dysrhythmia associated with acute methamphetamine toxicity and hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the setting of physical restraint with deployment of electromuscular disruption devices 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? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 11030 Sageleaf Ln. City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77089 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: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force 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: 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 7 --- 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: Public Lewdness 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: Public Lewdness 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?: Unknown problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- 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 Yes 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: Houston Police Department (HPD) patrol officers, assigned to the Clear Lake Division, responded to a Public Lewdness call on April 28, 2024, at a private residence located at 11030 Sageleaf Ln., Houston, Harris County, Texas 77089. During the patrol investigation, the responding officers observed the suspect displaying signs of excited delirium and drug abuse. The officers continued to give verbal commands to the suspect so they could detain the suspect. The suspect was not complying with any verbal commands to cooperate with the officers, so the officers utilized a Conducted Energy Device (CED) to control the suspect and place handcuffs on him. Once the officers were able to detain the suspect, the officers attempted to give medical aid to him due to a laceration on his leg caused by broken glass falling on the suspect's leg during the struggle. At that time, the officers observed the suspect become non-responsive. Immediately, the HPD officers and the Houston Fire Department (HFD) personnel began to provide medical aid to the suspect. Despite life-saving efforts performed by the HPD officers on scene and the Houston Fire Department (HFD) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- personnel on the scene and enroute to the hospital, the suspect succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced deceased by a physician on April 28, 2024 at 8:46 AM at a local hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7