Joshua De La Cedra

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1420-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/4/2022 9:08 AM 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: Lieutenant Director First Name: Melissa Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Countryman Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Joshua Middle Name: Last Name: De La Cedra Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/20/1989 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/16/2020 3:30 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/16/2020 4:02 Death Date and Time: 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Manner of Death was ruled a Suicide. Cause of Death was a single gunshot wound neck and 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? 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Street Address: 2100 W. 18th Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77008 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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 Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Capital Murder of a Public Servant Offense 2: Arson 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Arson 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Killed law Ways Decedent Attempted To enforcement Injure Others: personnel Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: No drugs): 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, October 16, 2020, at approximately midnight, the Houston Fire Department (HFD), Arson Bureau began conducting rolling surveillance in the Houston Heights area in an effort to collect evidence that would lead to a suspect in an ongoing arson investigation. Through their investigation, the suspect was believed to be driving a Hyundai Sonata, Grey/Silver in color. At approximately 0330 hours and during the surveillance operation, Arson Investigator L. Bruce, relayed that the had located a gray Hyundai with no headlights, driving at a high rate of speed on West 18th Street and TC Jester. Arson Investigator L. Bruce began following the suspicious vehicle while advising the other arson investigators in the area of his location. Upon arriving at the 2100 block of West 18th Street, the other investigators discovered Arson investigator L. Bruce's vehicle to have multiple bullet strikes and Arson Investigator L. Bruce to have been shot multiple times as well. In addition, they discovered a Hispanic male, later identified as Mr. Joshua De La Cedra, in a gray Hyundai to be deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflected gunshot would. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Arson Investigator L. Bruce was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he succumbed to his gunshot wounds. No other civilian or officers was injured as a result of his incident. This investigation is still on-going. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7