Gordon Steven Joseph

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-573-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/28/2025 2:18 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Sugar Land Police Agency Name: Agency Address: PO BOX 110 Dept. Agency City: Sugarland Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77487 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Pedro Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lara Reporter Name: Rudy Ramirez Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Gordon Middle Name: Steven Last Name: Joseph Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/4/1966 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 59 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/22/2025 10:16 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 7/22/2025 10:16 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gun-shot wound to the chest Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No 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? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 3100 Austin Street Address: City: Sugar Land Parkway Blvd County: Fort Bend Zip: 77479 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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: Scene of incident 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: Suicidal Subject 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: Attempted suicide 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): No Make suicidal statements?: Yes 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 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 22, 2025, SLPD Officers responded to a church parking lot about a suicidal subject identified by his wife as Joseph Steven Gordon. The estranged wife told SLPD that Mr. Gordon failed to show up for court that morning in a different jurisdiction for the reading of his indictment - Sexual Assault of a Child. Mr. Gordon made a suicidal outcry to family, and the estranged wife tracked his phone to the parking lot of Saint Lawrence Church (3100 Austin Parkway Blvd, Sugar Land, Texas). SLPD officers located Mr. Gordon's vehicle, and because he was reported by the estranged wife as being armed with a handgun, the officers called on Mr. Gordon to exit his truck from the P/A system in the patrol car. SLPD officers saw Mr. Gordon exit his vehicle while holding a firearm. The officers, while pointing their duty weapons, gave Mr. Gordon orders to drop the gun. Mr. Gordon walked about 10 feet, and then sat down by a tree, waved at the officers, and then shot himself in the chest. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6