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Custodial Death Record

Jose Luis Centeno

Harris County, Texas - 10/31/2018, 9:09 PM

Record summary

NameJose Luis Centeno
Date of death10/31/2018, 9:09 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-1057-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 5/1/2019 9:59 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Jeffery Vickery Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Jose Middle Name: Luis Last Name: Centeno Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 1/30/2001 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 17 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/31/2018 3:58 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/31/2018 4:09 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 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: Multiple gunshot wounds of head and torso with perforation of lung and aorta 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?: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 14800 Stuebner Street Address: City: Houston Airline Rd County: Harris Zip: 77069 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: Evading Arrest/Motor Vehicle 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic Violation 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: The decedent displayed a 1911 replica carbon dioxide canister-powered BB/pellet gun Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Specify Weapon Used: The decedent fired a 1911 replica carbon dioxide canister-powered BB/pellet gun 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 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): 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 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 Unknown 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 October 31, 2018, a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to conduct a Traffic Stop on a vehicle being operated by the decedent in reference to a traffic violation. The decedent failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. Approximately seven minutes into the pursuit, the decedent crashed his vehicle into a ditch on the side of a public roadway. Deputies approached the decedent at gunpoint, ordered him to show his hands, and he refused to comply. The decedent pointed and fired a 1911 replica carbon dioxide canister-powered BB/pellet airgun towards deputies. Deputies discharged their firearms and struck the decedent. EMS personnel arrived and found the decedent to have no signs of life. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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