Josiah Linwood Fobbs

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-563-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 7/28/2026 3:30 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Josiah Middle Name: Linwood Last Name: Fobbs Suffix: Date of Birth: 7/18/1989 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/5/2026 5:50 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/5/2026 6:43 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) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy Results 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 Not Applicable 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: Other, specify Jumped from 3rd Means of Death Other: floor Garage Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 3300 Main Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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: Felon in Possession of a Firearm Offense 2: Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon Offense 3: Assault on Peace Officer 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?: 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?: 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: The complainant contacted the Houston Police Department (HPD) regarding another resident at the apartment complex (an acquaintance) who had threatened him with a firearm on the property. HPD Officers spoke with the complainant and learned that Josiah Fobbs (B/M, 7/18/1989; Decedent) came to the complainant's apartment and threatened him with a gun. The complainant showed the officers a picture of the decedent and gave them his apartment #. The two officers went to the decedent's apartment, knocked and announced several times, but no one answered. The returned to the lobby where the complainant informed them the suspect was seen on the 3rd level of the parking garage. The officers rode the elevator to the 3rd level of the parking garage and were met by the decedent as soon as the doors opened. The officers attempted to detain the decedent, but he broke free after a struggle and ran into the parking garage. The officers were able to stop him again in the garage, where they struggled in an Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- attempt to get him to the ground. During the struggle, a pistol fell from the decedent's clothing. The decedent broke free and ran to the far side of the parking garage, along Travis Street. He climbed over the 4.5-foot-high concrete wall, was initially hanging by his fingertips, and then let go when the officers caught up to him and approached him. The decedent was detained in handcuffs on the street by responding units and alternated between the recovery position and an upright seated position to facilitate his breathing. He was conscious and speaking when he was transported to Ben Taub by the Houston Fire Department (HFD), but coded as they were sheeling him to the trauma room. He never recovered and was pronounced deceased at 0643 hours. The decedent has two felony warrants: one for Terroristic Threat on a Peace Officer and one for Identity Theft. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7