Joseph Hinginio Arreaga

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 23-1039-UF Version Type: AMENDED 8/15/2023 12:55 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM 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: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Joseph Middle Name: Hinginio Last Name: Arreaga Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/15/2002 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 20 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/27/2023 8:47 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/27/2023 9:17 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: Gunshot wounds of the head and buttocks 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? Street Address: 5800 Dashwood City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77081 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Apartment Complex Common Area 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: Medical facility 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: Aggravated Robbery Offense 2: Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer Offense 3: Evading 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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 Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 27, 2023, Officers of the Houston Police Department's Southwest Crime Suppression Team (CST) and the Westside CST were looking for a vehicle that had been taken in an aggravated robbery on July 27, Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 2023. Officers of the South Gessner Patrol spotted the silver 2014 Toyota Tundra in an apartment complex located in the 6600 block Dunlap Street; however because of the vehicle's angle, the officers could not tell if the vehicle was occupied. Officers notified the CST units, who advised the patrol officers to leave the complex and remain in the immediate area. Officers maintained a visual of the entrance/exits of the complex and, shortly after, spotted the vehicle leaving the apartment complex occupied by one person. Officers attempted to perform a felony stop in a marked police vehicle, and the suspect evaded officers. After a short chase, the suicide crashed his vehicle on Renwick Drive and ran on foot into an apartment complex located at 5800 Dashwood. As pursing officers approached the suspect, officers stated he raised a pistol and pointed it at them. Two officers fired their weapons at the suspect, and the suspect was struck. First aid was rendered, and the suspect was transported to the Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. No officers were injured during this incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7