Jorge Cabrero

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-673-UF Version Type: AMENDED 12/20/2017 9:29 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM 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: Art Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Acevedo Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jorge Middle Name: Last Name: Cabrero Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/6/1963 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 54 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/20/2017 8:00 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/20/2017 8:00 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending ME 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 5801 N. Houston Street Address: City: Houston Rosslyn Rd #101 County: Harris Zip: 77091 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home 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 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: Murder 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 Displayed other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Knife Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Used: Knife 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) Ways Decedent Attempted To Killed civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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?: N/A 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 Yes 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On Friday, October 20, 2017 Officers E. Reyes, employee #162063, Officer O. Lozano employee #136378, Officer M. Daily employee #161332 and Officer J. Hewgley employee #157400, of the Patrol Region 1 Command, North Division, were involved in an "Officer Involved Shooting" incident while on duty. At approximately 1953 hours, Officers were dispatched to a Stabbing-in-Progress call-for-service at 5801 N. Houston Rosslyn Rd. #101 in 6B30's beat. Upon arrival, officers observed an adult Hispanic male, later identified as Mr. Jorge Cabrero, standing in the entry way to his apartment #101. Mr. Cabrero was armed with a large kitchen knife and disclosing that he had killed his wife and indicating she was deceased inside their apartment. The suspect then turned and entered his apartment and closed the door. Officers announced to dispatch that the suspect was not barricaded inside his apartment. A short time later, the suspect re-appeared and communicated with Officers in both English and Spanish. On multiple occasions officers advised the suspect to drop the knife he was holding in both English and Spanish, and the suspect refused to drop weapon. After several minutes of interaction with suspect, the suspect charged the officers with the knife, at which point officers, discharged their firearms striking the suspect. The suspect was secured and officers immediately checked on the welfare of the suspect's wife, Ms. Guadalupe Ordonez. Ms. Ordonez was observed to be deceased with apparent stab wounds. The suspect was immediately treated by HFD and transported to Ben Taub Hospital were he was pronounced deceased. Mr. Cabrero had minimal criminal history with only a failure to stop and give information charge. Mr. Cabrero had not been handled for any mental health issues per the Mental Health Division. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7