Gwinn Naderhoff

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-361-C Version Type: AMENDED 7/11/2017 10:17 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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: Chief Director First Name: Art Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Acevedo Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Gwinn Middle Name: Last Name: Naderhoff Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/23/1951 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 65 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/18/2017 9:47 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/19/2017 9:25 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) Manner of Death: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute Methamphetamine toxicity 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?: Not applicable 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 Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Other, specify Acute Means of Death Other: Methamphetamine Toxicity Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 1635 N. Loop Frwy City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77008 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility 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: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Alcohol/Drug offense 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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 No weapons: 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: N/A drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Unknown Unknown 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 June 18th, 2017 at 2057 hours, Officers Dodson and Reyes were dispatched to a minor accident located at 6015 Centralcrest St. They arrived at 2103 hours and noted there was a vehicle in the ditch and partially blocking the street that had made contact with a fire hydrant. The driver was still in the vehicle and appeared to be asleep and had the seatbelt around him. Officers made contact with the driver and he responded, and provide his information. He was identified as Gwinn Naderhoff III, date of birth 09/23/1951. The officers started to assist him in exiting the vehicle but he was able to get himself out of the vehicle. Upon viewing Mr. Naderhoff exit the vehicle, the observed he has great difficulty in standing unassisted. He leaned on his vehicle for support and to keep standing. Whenever he wasn't allowed to lean on an object he had to be helped to avoid falling down. His eyes were bloodshot and dilated. He was sweating profusely and had difficulty speaking in a coherent manner. While the officers were speaking with him at the vehicle, and the door closed and he attempted to move out of the way but his hand was caught and closed on his right middle finger, the officers opened the door and contacted HFD to treat his injuries. Officers attempted to conduct a standard field sobriety test (SFST) for the HGN but Mr. Naderhoff was unable to follow the directions provided. He couldn't track smoothly and his pupil were dilated; he had bloodshot eyes and would squint his eyes, move his head, and close his eyes while attempting the HGN test. Mr. Naderhoff balance was compromised to the point that continuing the SFST could lead to possible injury and officers terminated additional test. Mr. Naderhoff exhibited swaying and stumbled on multiple occasions throughout the time on scene. HFD Engine 50 and Ambulance 38 arrived, the determined that Mr. Naderhoff would need stiches for his finger and he would be transported to Greater Heights Memorial at 610/Ella. Officers followed the ambulance to hospital, while Officer Dodson and Reyes went to the District Attorney office to file charges of DWI. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Mr. Naderhoff went into cardiac arrest while at hospital and was placed on life support. On June 19, 2017, Mr. Naderhoff died while at Greater Heights Memorial Hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7