Jamemarkus Alexander Clemons

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-876-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/12/2022 7:01 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: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jamemarkus Middle Name: Alexander Last Name: Clemons Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/29/1997 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 25 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 6/18/2022 2:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 6/18/2022 11:47 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head 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 Rifle/shotgun 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 12801 Roydon Street Address: City: Houston #1214 County: Harris Zip: 77034 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: 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 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?: Yes 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: 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Discharge Firearm 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 Displayed firearm Decedent Display or Use without discharge; Weapon Details: Discharged firearm 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Unknown standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: Multiple residents of the apartment complex located at 12801 Roydon Drive called 9-1-1 on 06/18/2022, at approximately 0211 hours to report a Suspicious Person with a Weapon (semi-automatic rifle) and Discharge of Firearms at the location, which is in the incorporated limits of the City of Houston. The suspect description provided by the callers matched the description of the decedent. A uniformed Houston Police Officers (HPD) arrived at approximately 0222 hours and began searching the complex in his vehicle and on foot. At 0230 hours, he walked down a long sidewalk between two apartment buildings and encountered the decedent. The decedent quickly appeared from behind one of the buildings, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- fired at least two shots from an AR-15 style rifle, striking the officer twice in the legs. The suspect was seen on the officer's BWC video running into the complex towards what was later determined to be his apartment, #1214. The officer gave a description of the suspect and direction of travel before he was transported to the hospital in stable condition; he was released later that morning. Responding officers were able to determine that the suspect ( the decedent) lived in #1214 through witness interviews, research in law enforcement databases, and leasing records from the apartment complex. SWAT Officers secured the apartment complex, determined that #1214 was occupied, and the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) established contact with the decedent at first through loudspeaker and then through three-way telephone conversation facilitated by the decedent's family members. The decedent exhibited signs of paranoia and mental instability in those conversations and refused to surrender. It was learned that just a few weeks prior, HPD officers did an Emergency Detention Order on the decedent for suicidal ideations. The family was also aware of his mental instability. Later, the urine sample from his autopsy showed he had methamphetamine, PCP and THC in his urine. HNT spoke with the decedent for hours as well as allowed the family to try and talk him into surrendering, but he refused. At approximately 0848 hours, the decedent fired 10-15 rounds from his rifle inside his apartment. It was unclear whether he was firing outside at SWAT Officers; however, there were citizens still in nearby apartments who refused to leave when SWAT Officers; however, there were citizens still in nearby apartments who refused to leave when SWAT attempted to evacuate. SWAT responded to the gunfire by firing multiple rounds of gas into the apartment and commanding the decedent to exit the apartment, but refused. HNT continued attempting to communicate with the decedent until around 1145 hours when SWAT Officers forced into the apartment. They found the decedent in the bedroom and deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, he was pronounced at 1147 hours. They also discovered a small that had been apparently shot by the decedent and had its throat slashed. No law enforced officers discharged a firearm at any tie during the incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7