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Custodial Death Record

Jeffery Genesse Moreno

Harris County, Texas - 2/11/2024, 8:00 PM

Record summary

NameJeffery Genesse Moreno
Date of death2/11/2024, 8:00 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-219-UF Version Type: AMENDED 2/26/2024 10:45 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Texas Alcoholic Agency Name: Beverage Agency Address: 5806 Mesa Drive Commission Agency City: Austin Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78731 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ronald Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Swenson Reporter Name: Ronald Swenson Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jeffery Middle Name: Genesse Last Name: Moreno Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/21/1987 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 2/11/2024 1:53 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 2/11/2024 2:00 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: 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: 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?: 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? 3700 Southwest Street Address: City: Houston Freeway County: Harris Zip: 77027 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Church 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 subsequent to 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?: 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: Attempted Murder Offense 2: Deadly Conduct Offense 3: Terroristic Threat 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; Displayed other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Displayed: Had incendiary devices in her back pack and a second firearm Specify Weapon Used: AR-15 Style Long Rifle 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 personnel; Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 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 No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On February 11th, 2024, TABC Agent Adrian Herrera was working off-duty at Lakewood Church during normal church service hours. The church is located at 3700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas. The church can seat over 16,000 churchgoers during its services. Agent Herrera and other peace officers had been hired to ensure security of those churchgoers. At approximately 1:53 PM, Genesse Moreno entered the church and began to fire an AR-15 style rifle at people inside. One male churchgoer was hit during the gunfire. An off-duty Houston Police Officer initially engaged her in an exchange of gunfire and then took tactical cover in a nearby hallway. Agent Herrera approached Genesse Moreno from an opposite direction. He then engaged in an exchange of gunfire with her until he eliminated the threat. 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