Custodial Death Record
Emilio Caporal
Harris County, Texas - 9/24/2022, 8:20 AM
Record summary
| Name | Emilio Caporal |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 9/24/2022, 8:20 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 22-1290-C Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 3/27/2023 5:05 AM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street
Sheriff's Dept.
Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77002
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Gonzalez
Reporter Name: Jeffery Vickery Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Emilio
Middle Name:
Last Name: Caporal
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 11/22/1993 Sex: Male
Race: Other
Age At Time Of Death: 28
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
9/23/2022 6:57 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 9/24/2022 3:20 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: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Gunshot wound of the head
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?
Who caused the death?: Decedent
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
Where did the event causing the death occur?
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9746 Phil Halstead
Street Address: City: Houston
Dr
County: Harris Zip: 77086
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:
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: Scene of incident
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
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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:
Assault
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
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
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)
Ways Decedent Attempted To Killed civilian(s) or
Injure Others: other inmate(s)
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
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drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown 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
Yes No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
No No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
Unknown 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 Friday, September 23, 2022, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in
reference to an assault. Deputies arrived and observed a deceased male lying on the front yard grass, shot in
the head. Deputies were advised the suspect was inside the residence. SWAT deputies arrived and made
verbal contact with the suspect, who refused to exit the residence. On Saturday, September 24, 2022, SWAT
members observed the suspect down in a second floor bathroom, via robots and drones. SWAT members
entered the residence and observed the suspect on the floor with a gunshot wound to the head. Paramedics
were escorted to the body, and at 3:20 a.m., they determined the suspect had no signs of life.
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