Gregory Lance Hill

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 19-1426-UF Version Type: VERSION 2/24/2020 11:46 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Harris County 6831 Cypresswood Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: Dr. 4 Agency City: Spring Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77379 Director Information Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Mark Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Herman Reporter Name: Michael Combest Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Gregory Middle Name: Lance Last Name: Hill Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/23/1974 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/19/2019 6:03 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/19/2019 6:03 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: To be Determined. 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? 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 Firearm, death?: unspecified 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: 11618 Vailrun Dr. City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77070 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 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 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: Assault (Domestic Violence) 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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?: Yes drugs): 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 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: Multiple units responded to the home of the decedent on the date of 09/19/2019 in response a domestic disturbance. When units arrived, the calling party has been prevented from opening the door to law enforcement by the decedent. When the reporting party did get the change to open the door and the officers entered the residence, they observed several firearms laid out with several magazines on display. The information received by law enforcement dispatch indicated that the decedent had made the threat that should a peace officer point a weapon at him, he was going to fire at them. The decedent exited the bedroom area of the residence while holding a firearm. He was given commands to drop the firearm and did not do so. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- The decedent then raised the firearm and discharged it at the officers. All officers present (3) then returned fire at the decedent, striking and incapacitating him. Medical attention was immediately sought for the decedent who then did pass due to the injuries sustained. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7