Joseph James Pappas

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-773-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/22/2018 2:32 PM Status: Submitted 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Joseph Middle Name: James Last Name: Pappas Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/9/1956 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 62 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/3/2018 9:38 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/3/2018 9:38 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to the head Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 8801 Bob White Street Address: City: Houston Drive County: Harris Zip: 77074 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Front Yard of Residence What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 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: Murder Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 No No 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 Friday, August 3, 2018 at approximately 0927 hours, Houston Police Officer M. Medina was dispatched to a citizen chasing a suspect call near the intersection of Fondren and Hillcroft. The caller, a Houston Parks Board employee, had observed who he believe to be a wanted murder suspect while checking the green belt area of the bayou. The wanted murder suspect, Joseph Pappas, had gained a large amount of media attention as he was being sought by law enforcement related to the high profile murder of Houston cardiologist Dr. Mark Hausknecht on July 20, 2018. As Officer Medina arrived in the area, he was able to locate Joseph Pappas walking near the intersection of Bob White Dr. and Imogene St. Officer Medina exited his patrol vehicle, pointed his duty weapon at Joseph Pappas, and began giving verbal commands to surrender. Joseph Pappas, and began giving verbal commands to surrender. Joseph Pappas ignored Officer Medina as he moved behind a large tree in the front yard of a nearby residence and sat on the ground out of his view. While on the ground, Officer Medina heard Joseph Pappas utter the words "suicide" as he repositioned himself to obtain a better view, Officer Medina witnessed Joseph Pappas as he place a handgun to his facial area, he heard a gunshot, and observed his body collapse. Joseph Pappas was pronounced deceased at the scene from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6