Jeffrey Hugh Marsh

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-747-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/19/2025 9:13 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Metropolitan Transit 1900 Main, PO Agency Name: Authority of Harris Agency Address: BOX 61429 County Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77208 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Ban Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Tien Reporter Name: Robert Smith Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jeffrey Middle Name: Hugh Last Name: Marsh Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/31/1954 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 71 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/17/2025 12:44 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 8/24/2025 12:55 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (Case No. ML25-3340) CAUSE OF DEATH: Complications of hepatic cirrhosis (hepatitis C viral infection) and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE OF DEATH: Obesity and diabetes mellitus MANNER OF DEATH: Natural SIGNED: Hannah C. Jarvis, MBBS / Assistant Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable 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 Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 8700 Fannin St City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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: 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: (Investigation) Driving While Intoxicated or Impaired 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: Crimes against society 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 No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On August 17th, 2025, the decedent was stopped for driving the wrong way on a one way street in the 8700 block of Fannin Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas. A traffic stop was conducted, and the Officer made contact with the decedent. It appeared to the officer that the decedent was possibly intoxicated and/or impaired. The decedent was subsequently placed into custody (handcuffed) for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and/or impaired. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- As officers escorted the decedent toward a patrol vehicle, the decedent fell to the ground and officers observed signs of deteriorating motor skills and mobility. Officers then called for emergency medical services so that the decedent could be medically assessed. The Houston Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services responded and cleared the decedent for transport to the jail. The decedent was then secured in the back seat of the police vehicle for transport to the Harris County Joint Processing Center for the completion of the DWI Investigation. While the decedent was in the back seat of the police vehicle, the decedent became unresponsive. The decedent was removed from the back of the police vehicle and placed on the ground next to the police vehicle. Officers removed the decedents handcuffs because it appeared the decedent was having an unknown medical related episode and stopped breathing. Officers on scene performed CPR, and called for emergency medical services. HFD personnel arrived on scene and took over performing CPR. The decedent was transported by ambulance to Memorial Herman Hospital located at 6411 Fannin Street in Houston, Texas. The decedent was moved to an intensive care unit where the decedent later died on August 24th, 2025. Investigation for driving while intoxicated and or impaired was still ongoing at the time of the decedent's death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7