Hector Medina Cordero

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-543-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/17/2026 9:49 AM Status: Submitted 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Hector Middle Name: Last Name: Medina Cordero Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/2/1971 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 55 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/19/2026 6:35 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 6/19/2026 9:00 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hanging 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 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? 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? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 9301 Beechnut Street Address: City: Houston Street #2424 County: Harris Zip: 77036 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 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: 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 7 --- 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: Burglary of Residence w/Intent to Assault (Family 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 Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Knife 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 Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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 Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): 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 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 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: On Friday, June 19, 2026, at approximately 1835 hours, Houston Police Department (HPD) Midwest Patrol Division and Patrol Support Team (PST) arrived at a Disturbance with a Weapon – Family Violence call at the Riveraine Apartments located at 9301 Beechnut Street #2424, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77036. The officers learned that the husband and the wife were separated; the wife moved out and was living with their son. The husband came over to the son’s apartment, forced his way inside when the wife opened the door, and assaulted the wife (he slapped her in the face and choked her). The wife was able to push him off and ran out of the apartment as the son was coming home. The husband followed the wife with a kitchen knife on hand. Their son attempted to get in the middle and contacted the police. The husband threw the knife at the wife and son and went back inside of the apartment. HPD officers arrived and made contact with the son and the wife in the parking lot of the apartment complex. The officers observed the husband inside the apartment, looking out the window but he refused to come out. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- The officers attempted to call him on the phone, but he refused to answer. After he Harris County DA’s office was consulted and Burglary of Habitation with intent to assault (FV) charge was accepted, PST officers breached the front door, flew a drone inside the apartment, and found the husband hung by the neck on the closet door. The PST officers made entry into the apartment, cut the rope the husband used to hand himself, and provided medical attention. The Huston Fire Department, already staged at the scene, pronounced him deceased at 2100 hrs. The wife fainted while speaking to the police therefore she was transported to a local hospital; she was released from the hospital that same night. No other injuries were reported during this incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7