Jacob Zachary Deleon

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-828-UF Report Date: Version Type: 10/20/2026 1:47 PM ORIGINAL VERSION Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Houston Police Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency Address: 1200 Travis, 16th Floor 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: Jacob Middle Name: Zachary Last Name: Deleon Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/20/1981 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/28/2026 4:30 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/28/2026 9:59 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds 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? 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?: 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? 9619 Yupondale Drive Street Address: County: Harris City: Houston Zip: 77080 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use of Force Type of Custody: 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 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: Aggravated Assault - Peace Officer Offense 2: Indecency with a Child (Felony Warrant) Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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 Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Kitchen Knife 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) 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 Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown problems?: Make suicidal statements?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Yes standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or Yes arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Yes officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Unknown including law: Escape or attempt to Yes 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 September 28, 2026, at approximately 1630 hours, the Houston Police Department (HDP) Gang Division-Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) was conducting surveillance to apprehend Suspect Jacob Deleon for an Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- outstanding felony warrant for indecency with Child – Sexual Contact. They used law enforcement databases to confirm his place of employment. The arrived at 9619 Yupondale Street and observed the suspect’s vehicle in the employee parking lot. They called the business and verified with the manager that the suspect did work for the business and that he was currently on site. The officers planned to wait for Suspect Deleon to get off work, around 2100 hours, and then attempt an arrest. The manager spoke with one of the officers on scene and requested to assist by speaking with the suspect and having him walk out peacefully. The officers agreed, but after the manager spoke with the suspect, he refused to turn himself in. Moments later, the suspect attempted to evade officers on foot out the back door. Shortly later he returned to the business and hid inside. The officers on scene requested additional assistance to the scene, including a K-9 Officer and their canine partner. The officers received permission from the manager to enter and search the property. The manager used surveillance footage to inform officers what portion of the building Suspect Deleon was located in. Two CRU officers and the K-9 officer entered the well-lit portion of the building and began searching for the suspect. The K-9 officer’s dog alerted on a door, prompting the officers to suspect that Deleon was inside that room. Upon entering the small, dark room, the K-9 officer immediately saw the suspect with her weapon mounted light and repeatedly issued verbal commands to show his hands; however, the suspect did not comply. The HPD K-9 officer then deployed the canine. The officers observed suspect Deleon armed with a large knife, swinging it and attempting to stab the police canine and potentially the officers. At that point, the K-9 officer and one of the CRU officers discharged their duty weapons striking the suspect. The officers rendered aid until the Houston Fire Department arrived on scene and pronounced the suspect deceased at 2159 hours. The Harris County Medical Examiner’s Officer ruled the death a Homicide from Multiple Gunshot Wounds. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---