Jamarr Van-Trell Thompson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-443-UF Version Type: AMENDED 4/25/2023 12:22 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM 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: Jamarr Middle Name: Van-Trell Last Name: Thompson Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/11/2023 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 0 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/11/2023 2:29 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/11/2023 3:11 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: Homicide by gunshot wound of the right shoulder and torso. 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? 12375 Martin Luther Street Address: City: Houston King Blvd. County: Harris Zip: 77096 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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: Aggravated Assault of Peach Officer Offense 2: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle/PCS Offense 3: Open Felony Warrant for Robbery A probation/parole Were the Charges:: violation 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: Inside 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 Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon 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; Injure Others: Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 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 Unknown 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 Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at approximately 1429 hours, a uniformed Houston Police Officer with the Crime Reduction Unit, riding a one-man unit, spotted a stolen vehicle parked in the parking lot of 12375 Martin Luther King Blvd. The officer pulled in closely behind the stolen vehicle in a marked police vehicle and activated the emergency lights. The officer approached the driver's door, discovered a male suspect (Decedent) sitting in the driver seat, and attempted to detain Decedent. Decedent refused to obey the officer's commands, placed the stolen vehicle in reverse, and then rammed the police vehicle. The police vehicle was parked closed enough that Decedent could not maneuver around it or move it. Decedent then came at the officer on foot and they both went to the ground, where a physical confrontation ensued. A female acquaintance of Decedent interfered with officer's attempts to arrest Decedent by hovering over top of the officer and grabbing on to the back of his shirt. The female ended up with the officer's taser and one of the officer's magazines that had been stripped away by Decedent. The female refused to comply with repeated commands by the officer to give them back. During the struggle, Decedent was able to strip away the officer's radio and the battery was removed, which prevented the officer from communicating with backup. Decedent gained a position on top of the officer and continued to fight rather than run away. The officer was in immediate fear for his life and discharged his duty weapon one-time striking Decedent. Responding Houston Police Officers provided emergency medical aid to Decedent until the Houston Fire Department arrived and transported Decedent to local hospital, where he succumbed to his wound at 1511 hours. The officer was injured during this incident and should fully recover from those injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7