Harry Williams

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-121-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/7/2023 10:55 AM Status: Submitted 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: Toby Hecker Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Harry Middle Name: Last Name: Williams Suffix: Jr. Date of Birth: 3/2/1960 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 62 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/4/2023 4:06 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/4/2023 5:19 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: Atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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?: Unknown 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 Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 18951 N Memorial Street Address: City: Humble Blvd County: Harris Zip: 77338 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach 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 during/fleeing 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 Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Felony Theft Offense 2: Assault of a Peace Officer Offense 3: Evading Were the Charges:: Filed 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: Felony Theft 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Unknown Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Friday February 3, 2023, a deputy was working an extra job at the Home Depot in the 10,600 block of the Eastex Fwy. While on location the deputy was notified by loss prevention personnel of an individual known to them from previous thefts. This individual proceeded to load his shopping cart with over 600 dollars’ worth of merchandise, passed all points of sale and attempted to exit the store when he was stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office. Once in the office the theft was confirmed, and the deputy attempted to detain the individual in handcuffs. At this point the individual pushed the deputy and attempted to evade on foot through Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- the store. The deputy gave chase and was able to detain him. Once detained this individual complained of high blood pressure. EMS was called to the scene confirmed his high blood pressure and transported him to a local hospital where he was admitted. On Saturday February 4, 2023, a deputy went to the hospital to see if this individual was going to be released so he could be arrested for an open felony theft warrant as well as the new charges from the previous day. The deputy was told his blood pressure and heart rate were still high and he would not be released. The deputy returned to his vehicle and was typing on his computer when he observed the individual run past his vehicle. The deputy told this individual to stop but he continued to run across the street into the woods. A perimeter was set up and with the assistance of K9 he was apprehended. Once apprehended in the woods he was walked back to the patrol vehicle, where he showed signs of labored breathing. Due to the labored breathing, he was taken across the street back to the hospital where he later passed away. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7