Joshua Julian Howard

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-617-UF Version Type: AMENDED 11/27/2017 4:43 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Harris County 6831 Cypresswood Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: Dr. 4 Agency City: Spring Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77379 Director Information Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Mark Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Herman Michael Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected] Combest Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Joshua Middle Name: Julian Last Name: Howard Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/4/1997 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 20 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/25/2017 4:10 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/25/2017 5:20 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Suicide Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Self inflicted gun show 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 21723 May Apple Street Address: City: Cypress Ct. County: Harris Zip: 77433 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Gated residential yard at rear of above location. 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?: 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: Burglary of Motor Vehicle (Texas Penal Code 30.04) Offense 2: Evading (Texas Penal Code 38.04) Offense 3: Unlawful Carry of Weapon(Texas Penal Code 46.02) 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) Other, specify; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: Evading on foot from Law Enforcement Personnel seeking to detain him in referenced to a Burglary to Motor Vehicles investigation. 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Weapon Details: Discharged firearm 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 Unknown 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 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 the date of November 25, 2017, peace officers responded to a report of two people attempting to unlawfully enter motor vehicles in the 15200 block of Green Whisper Drive, a location in Harris County, Texas. The suspects involved began fleeing in an attempt to avoid detention and/or arrest. The first suspect was detained by use of a police canine and found to be in possession of a stolen handgun. The second Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- suspect (decedent) was located by a law enforcement helicopter and the police canine was then directed to his location. When the police canine and handler entered the gated, residential yard where the decedent was located, a pop was heard and then contact between the police canine and the decedent took place. The decedent was found to have a self-inflicted gun show wound to the head. Emergency medical care was summoned, transporting the decedent via life flight to a medical facility. The decedent was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7