Custodial Death Record
Jonathan Velasquez
Harris County, Texas - 8/11/2025, 12:38 AM
Record summary
| Name | Jonathan Velasquez |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 8/11/2025, 12:38 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 25-708-UF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 9/9/2025 2:12 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
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Jonathan
Middle Name:
Last Name: Velasquez
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 7/16/1991 Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic or Latino
Age At Time Of Death: 34
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
8/10/2025 7:26 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 8/10/2025 7:38 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)
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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: Not Applicable
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?: Rifle/shotgun
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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
8800 Aspen
Street Address: City: Houston
Meadow Drive
County: Harris Zip: 77071
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
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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:
Aggravated Assault/Public Servant
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
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 Displayed firearm
Weapon Details: without discharge
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
law enforcement
Injure Others:
personnel
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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?: Yes
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
Yes 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:
Westside HPD Patrol Officers were actively searching for a suspect believed to be involved in multiple
aggravated robberies in the area. Officers had obtained a description of the suspect and the suspect's
vehicle, including its license plate.
Officers located a vehicle matching the description, and when they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the
decedent briefly stopped to inquire about the reason for the stop before jumping back in his vehicle and
fleeing the scene. After a brief pursuit, the decedent stopped his vehicle and exited while holding two
firearms: one in each hand. The decedent made a statement that he was facing a lot of charges and asked
his mom who was standing outside, if he should end it here now. Officers gave repeated verbal command for
the decedent to drop his weapons, but he failed to comply and raise one the firearms toward officers. In
response, officers discharged their weapons, striking the decedent multiple times.
Officers rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived on scene and he was pronounced deceased
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at 1938 hours. No officers were injured during this incident. The autopsy report was completed, and the
manner of death was determined to be Homicide, and the cause of death was determined to be Multiple
gunshot wounds.
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