Custodial Death Record
Edwin Adan Velasquez
Harris County, Texas - 2/12/2021, 2:50 AM
Record summary
| Name | Edwin Adan Velasquez |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 2/12/2021, 2:50 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 21-247-UF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 3/29/2021 6:17 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: Lieutenant Director First Name: Melissa
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Countryman
Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Edwin
Middle Name: Adan
Last Name: Velasquez
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 11/28/2000 Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic or Latino
Age At Time Of Death: 20
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
2/11/2021 8:29 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 2/11/2021 8:50 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)
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Multiple Gunshot wounds
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?
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 2 Goodson Dr. City: Houston
County: Harris Zip: 77060
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: 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?: 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:
Agg. Assault on P. O.
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)
Violent Crime
Against Persons;
Type of Offense:
Crime Against
Property
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 Displayed firearm
Weapon Details: without discharge
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown
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?: No
drugs):
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Exhibit any mental health
No Exhibit any medical problems?: No
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 No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Yes 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?
Under Restraint: No
Summary of Incident
Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters)
Summary:
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, at approximately 2029 hours, Houston Police Officers from the North Belt
Patrol Division were dispatched to a Criminal Mischief in Progress/Disturbance at 2 Goodson Dr. #369. Upon
arrival, the Officers located the apartment and cautiously approached. as the officers were about to make
contact, they observed the door to be partially ajar; the officer pushed the door open and observed the
suspect standing near the door pointing a gun at the officer. Fearing for their lives, the officers discharged
their duty weapons multiple times striking Mr. Velasquez, who was later pronounced deceased on scene at
20:50 hours by Houston Fire Department Engine 74. No officers were injured in this incident.
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