Custodial Death Record
Jose Marcelino Guzman
Harris County, Texas - 1/5/2021, 4:58 PM
Record summary
| Name | Jose Marcelino Guzman |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 1/5/2021, 4:58 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris 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
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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)
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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
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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
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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:
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):
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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
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