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Custodial Death Record

Jose Marcelino Guzman

Harris County, Texas - 1/5/2021, 4:58 PM

Record summary

NameJose Marcelino Guzman
Date of death1/5/2021, 4:58 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-93-UF Version Type: AMENDED 2/12/2021 10:39 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: Lieutenant Director First Name: Melissa Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Countryman Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Jose Middle Name: Marcelino Last Name: Guzman Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/7/1993 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 1/5/2021 10:58 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/5/2021 10:58 AM 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the torso 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 Rifle/shotgun 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 16510 North Fwy City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77090 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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: N/A 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Warrant Possession of Controlled Substance Offense 2: Robbery Investigation 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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 No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Unknown 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 Tuesday, January 05, 2020, Northeast Crime Suppression Team (CST) were conducting an investigation on a robbery crew that they located at 16510 North Freeway (Motel). Northeast CST Officers drove to the back of the motel and observed the Dodge Charger involved in the aggravated robberies. The officers initiated a vehicle containment technique to apprehend the suspects. Officer Frederick opened the passenger door of his unmarked vehicle and pointed his assigned carbine rifle toward the suspect. The passenger took off running and other officers pursued the suspect. Officer Fredrick observed the suspect reaching into his waistband to retrieve a handgun and then discharged his carbine rifle at the suspect. Suspect Jose Marcelino Guzman, DOB 02/07/1993 was deceased at scene with one gunshot wound. No other officers discharged their weapon. Harris County Sheriff Office Homicide Division will be the lead investigators on this case. HCSO case #2101-01487 Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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