Jesus Martin Marrero

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1706-PF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 9/18/2025 3:39 PM 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: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jesus Middle Name: Martin Last Name: Marrero Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/27/1982 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 42 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/27/2024 3:40 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/31/2024 9:33 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 Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of cardiac dysrhythmia associated with acute cocaine toxicity during restraint. 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? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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? 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: Other, specify Cardiac dysrhythmia, Means of Death Other: cardiovascular disease Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 10499 Club Creek Street Address: City: Houston Drive County: Harris Zip: 77036 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: Type of Custody: Private Facility Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Hospital/Infirmary 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: None 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) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Medical / Mental Health assistance call 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 Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 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 July 27, 2024, Houston Police Department Westside Division Patrol Officers were dispatched to an Assault in Progress at 3:40 p.m. The suspect in the call slip was described as Hispanic male wearing a black hat, dark red shirt, black shorts, and may be intoxicated on drugs. Officers located Jesus Martin Marrero, hereinafter referred to as the decedent, at the intersection of the 10499 block of Club Creek Drive and the 9800 block of Beechnut Street who matched the description provided. Officers noted that the decedent was foaming at the mouth and acting erratically. Officers detained the decedent and placed him in handcuffs. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- While in handcuffs, the decedent began kicking and swinging his head in an attempt to strike the officers as documented in Officer B. Finklestein's offense report, HPD Incident #1074116-24. Officers restrained the decedent to protect themselves and to get him medical attention. During the detention, the decedent became unresponsive. Members of the Houston Fire Department (HFD) were requested to the scene. HFD personnel revived the decedent and transported him to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital where he received treatment. Officers made attempts to contact possible complainants of the assault but were unsuccessful. On July 31, 2024, the decedent was pronounced deceased at 9:33 p.m. The decedent was not charged and was not in police custody at the time of his death. Assistant Medical Examiner Roger P. Milton Jr., M.D., with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences completed an autopsy of the decedent on August 6, 2024. Dr. Milton ruled the cause of death to be "complications of cardiac dysrhythmia associated with acute cocaine toxicity and hypertensive cardiovascular disease during physical struggle with restraint. " Dr. Milton ruled the manner of death to be a homicide. This report documented under ML24-3099, was signed on August 15, 2025. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7