Irvin Jerome Peterson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-905-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/2/2021 10:03 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: Lieutenant Director First Name: Melissa Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Countryman Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Irvin Middle Name: Jerome Last Name: Peterson Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/23/1985 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/18/2021 11:28 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 7/18/2021 11:46 Death Date and Time: 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) Homicide (includes Justifiable Manner of Death: Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds of the head & Back 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 Handgun; death?: Rifle/shotgun 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: 3421 Antoine Drive City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hotel 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 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?: 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: Capital Murder x2 Offense 2: Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant 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 Discharged firearm; Decedent Display or Use Used other weapon, Weapon Details: specify: Specify Weapon Used: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Semi-automatic handgun 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 law enforcement personnel; Killed civilian(s) or other Ways Decedent Attempted To inmate(s); Injured Injure Others: civilian(s) or other inmate(s); Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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?: Unknown 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 Yes 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 N/A 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Sunday, July 18, 2021, at approximately 2308 hours officers with Houston Police Department (HPD) received a 911 call from a suspect, Mr. Irvin Peterson. Mr. Peterson called and told police that if they were not at his residence in five minutes, he would start killing people. HPD Officers assigned to North Patrol Division responded to the call located at the Palace Inn located at 3421 Antoine Drive. While enroute officers were updated that the suspect was firing a gun and had possible shot several people. Officers arrived on scene at approximately 2326 hours and they immediately observed the suspect standing on the second floor balcony of the motel firing at them. Several HPD patrol vehicles were struck with rounds from the suspect upon them. After observing the suspect, officers noticed that there were two people on the balcony that were lying down and unresponsive. At this time, officers observed the male suspect come out of his room that was the 2nd floor and he fired at them. Fearing for their lives and the lives of fellow officers, three HPD Officers returned fire and struck the suspect rendering him deceased. Officers then cautiously approached and found the two downed individuals were also deceased. Prior to the gunfire exchange with officers it was discovered that two other complainants were struck by gunfire by the suspect who were able to feel the scene. One complainant was struck in the upper left arm and drove himself to the hospital. The other complainant was struck in the right forearm and hand and was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital-Medical Center where he was treated for non-life threatening gunshot wounds. No officer was injured during this incident. This investigation is still on-going. 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