Custodial Death Record
joshua clayton johnson
Harris County, Texas - 10/16/2017, 6:45 PM
Record summary
| Name | joshua clayton johnson |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 10/16/2017, 6:45 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 17-639-UF Version Type:
VERSION
12/6/2017 11:01
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Montgomery
21130 U.S. Hwy 59
Agency Name: County Constable Agency Address:
#C
Precinct 4
Agency City: New Caney Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77357
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Deputy Director First Name: Barry
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Welch
Reporter Name: Barry Welch Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: joshua
Middle Name: clayton
Last Name: johnson
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 6/18/1986 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 31
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 10/16/2017 1:33
Incident: PM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
10/16/2017 1:45
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)
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Manner of Death: Homicide (includes
Justifiable
Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
homicide/ gunshot to head.
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
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 1101 kingwood dr City: kingwood
County: Harris Zip: 77339
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Business
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
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General Information
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:
Felony Evading/ Vehicle
Offense 2:
Felony warrant for tampering with evidence
Offense 3:
manufacture/ del of a controlled substance penalty group 1
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)
Alcohol / drug
Type of Offense:
offense
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:
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Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that
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?: No
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
No 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
No 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:
Decedent was involved in vehicle pursuit which he later wrecked vehicle located at 1101 Kingwood dr and
fled the scene. Decedent attempted to "carjack" victim on location and was soon confronted by the Deputy
involved where the deputy deployed his taser with little or no effect.
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During the time that the deputy was attempting to take the Decedent into custody, the Decedent produced a
handgun and pointed the firearm directly at the officer. The officer discharged his weapon two times striking
the Decedent in the head.
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