Jafeth Fernando Torres Diaz

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 23-1605-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 12/1/2023 2:19 PM 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: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jafeth Middle Name: Fernando Last Name: Torres Diaz Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/11/2004 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 19 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/11/2023 10:11 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/11/2023 11:35 Death Date and Time: AM 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable 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? Street Address: 5201 S. US 59IB City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77056 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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 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: Agg assault deadly weapon on public warrant Offense 2: Felony evading arrest Offense 3: Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: On view/traffic stop/Stolen Vehicle 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Injured law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injured Injure Others: 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 Unknown 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 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 Yes 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On November 11th, 2023, Houston Police officers attempted to conduct a felony traffic stop on a known stolen vehicle. Upon activation of emergency equipment, the suspect in the stolen vehicle refused to stop by evading the officers at a high rate of speed, which ultimately resulted in a multiple vehicle major crash, rendering multiple vehicles in-operable, including the suspect vehicle. As officers approached the suspect vehicle to detain the suspect, the suspect discharged their firearms at the suspect multiple times. After the first failed attempt to take a vehicle at gunpoint, the suspect exited that vehicle and attempted to take a second vehicle. During this second attempt, officers continued to discharge their firearms at the suspect, striking him multiple times. After officers verbally ordered the suspect to drop his firearm and to stop moving, the suspect continued to re-load his firearm. The officers discharged their weapons again at the suspect, striking him again. The officers formulated a plan to approach the suspect safely and restrained him by placing handcuffs on him. Once the suspect was safely restrained, officers provided medical aid to the suspect until the Houston Fire Department was able to treat the suspect and transport him to a local hospital, where the suspect succumbed to his wounds. One officer was injured during this incident. Multiple civilians were transported to hospitals for treatment due to the major car crash. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7