JOHN NMN HICKS

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-1108-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/4/2026 6:43 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: 701 W. Baker Rd. 3 Agency City: Baytown Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77521 Director Information Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Sherman Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Eagleton Sherman Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Eagleton Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: JOHN Middle Name: NMN Last Name: HICKS Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/18/1987 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 37 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/6/2025 10:22 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/6/2025 11:29 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: VEHICULAR-BLUNT TRAMA 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? 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 Vehicle-involved death?: 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: Vehicle accident Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 14300 BLK EAST Street Address: SAM HOUSTON City: HOUSTON PARKWAY/NORTH County: Harris Zip: 77044 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach 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 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): 4/26/2025 10:29 Entry Date Time: PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: RECKLESS DRIVING Offense 2: EVADING 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: PUBLIC SAFETY 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 At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 N/A No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to N/A 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: On April 26, 2025, at approximately 21:40hrs, subject John Hicks 37/bm, was reported by Harris County Constable Precinct 7 Toll Road Units of operating a 2023 VW without headlights on the Beltway 8 and speeding at approximately 90 miles per hour in a 65mph zone. The vehicle refused to stop for the deputies and reached speeds of 120mph. The fleeing vehicle was spotted by Harris County Constable Precinct 3 toll units on the northeast beltway at speed of 120mph. The vehicle now fleeing Precinct 3 deputies at 120mph refused to stop for deputies pursuing him with emergency lights and sirens. After conducting several evasive maneuvers at the West Lake Houston Parkway exit, the VW crashed out after continuing straight at the exit curve and going over the concrete curb at a high rate of speed, disabling his vehicle. The pursuing police vehicle continued towards the vehicle, seeing the driver exit the vehicle and flee on foot. As the patrol cruiser was approaching. Mr. Hicks, he lost his footing in the mud and fell forward. The cruiser attempted to brake but slid in the mud losing traction and ran over the suspect. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6