Edwin Lamont Smith

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-224-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/19/2026 1:48 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Metropolitan Transit 1900 Main, PO Agency Name: Authority of Harris Agency Address: BOX 61429 County Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77208 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ban Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Tien Reporter Name: Robert Smith Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Edwin Middle Name: Lamont Last Name: Smith Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/28/1980 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/22/2026 8:53 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/22/2026 9:16 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun Shot - Multiple 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1408 Main St. City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Light Rail Platform 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: N/A 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon Offense 2: Aggravated assault family violence 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 Type of Offense: Against Persons 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- On Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, Police Officers with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County "METRO Police" were dispatched to a domestic disturbance between the Decedent and his alleged girlfriend at the Metropolitan Transit Authority Downtown Transit Center located at 1900 Travis St. Houston, Harris County, Texas. METRO Police Officers were informed that the Decedent was armed with an unknown type of firearm, due to the Decedent's alleged girlfriend telling the reportee that the Decedent had a firearm on his person. The Decedent left the Downton Transit Center and boarded a Metropolitan Transit Authority Light Rail Vehicle "METRO LRV" headed north from the Downtown Transit Center Light Rail Platform, leaving his alleged girlfriend behind at the Downtown Transit Center. METRO Police Officers stopped the METRO LRV at the Northbound Bell St. Light Rail Platform located at 1408 Main St. Houston, Harris County, Texas. METRO Police Officers made contact with the Decedent and escorted him unassisted off of the METRO LRV. METRO Police Officers were trying to talk to the Decedent about the domestic violence incident, but the Decedent would not take his hands out of his hooded sweatshirt "Hoodie". METRO Police Officers gave the Decedent multiple orders to remove his hands from his hoodie, but the decedent would not comply. As METRO Police Officers were giving the Decedent orders to comply, the Decedent stepped back towards the back railing of the Light Rail Platform and suddenly produced the firearm "Revolver". METRO Police Officers quickly reacted in fear for their lives and the lives of other persons in the area due to the Decedent's actions. METRO Police Officers were forced to use deadly force firing their weapons multiple times striking the Decedent. METRO Police Officers removed the Decedents firearm away from his reach and placed him in handcuffs. METRO Police Officer started providing emergency medical care and first aid to the Decedent until Houston Fire Department arrived on scene and took over medical care of the Decedent. The Decedent was transported by ambulance to Ben Taub Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by the attending trauma physician. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7