Jeremiah Dewayne Arnold

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 24-1255-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/26/2024 7:04 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jeremiah Middle Name: Dewayne Last Name: Arnold Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/26/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 33 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/13/2024 5:10 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/13/2024 5:37 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: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Single gunshot wound to the right side 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 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 Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 4300 Block of Street Address: City: Houston Alconbury Lane County: Harris Zip: 77021 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: 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 Robbery Offense 2: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle 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) 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 Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To civilian(s) or other Injure Others: inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No 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 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) Summary: On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, an unidentified suspect robbed the PNC bank located at 3545 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, Texas 77539. The suspect entered the bank with a mask on , entered the teller area, and removed an unknown amount of cash before taking off in a blue Chrysler van. An officer from the League City Police Department overheard radio traffic from the Dickerson Police Department about the bank robbery/(bank tracker), the description of the suspect's vehicle, and that the suspect was armed with a handgun. League City Police Department located the suspect robber driving the described vehicle on the Gulf Freeway near the East Medical Center in Webster, Texas, where they attempted to make a traffic stop. The suspect refused to stop and vehicle pursuit ensued, Dickinson Police, Galveston County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety assisted in the vehicle pursuit as the suspect fled north towards Houston. The Houston Police Department Southeast Division Patrol was notified of the vehicle pursuit once it entered the city limits. The suspect was involved in two minor accidents when he entered the city limits. The Southeast Division Patrol officers got involved in the pursuit, which ended on the city's south side in the 4300 block of Alconbury Lane. At this time, officers involved in the pursuit surrounded the suspect and his vehicle. The suspect exited his vehicle, holding a handgun. A Houston Police Department Officer involved in the pursuit discharged his duty his duty weapon at the suspect but did not strike him. The suspect then raised Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- his weapon and hot himself. The suspect was pronounced deceased on scene by the Houston Fire Department. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7