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Custodial Death Record

Juan Herrera

Midland County, Texas - 3/3/2022, 8:30 AM

Record summary

NameJuan Herrera
Date of death3/3/2022, 8:30 AM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyMidland County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-441-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 10/5/2022 8:46 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Midland County Agency Name: Agency Address: 400 S. Main Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Midland Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 79701 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: David Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Criner Reporter Name: David Criner Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Juan Middle Name: Last Name: Herrera Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/17/2007 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 14 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/3/2022 2:30 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/3/2022 2:30 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Unknown at this time. 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 Unknown death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 5501 Sherwood Street Address: City: Midland Way County: Midland Zip: 79701 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: 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: 4/7/2022 9:47 AM 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?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: Burglary of a motor vehicle Offense 2: 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: 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 Unknown weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or N/A Make suicidal statements?: N/A drugs): Exhibit any mental health N/A Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A 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 N/A N/A standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown No officer(s): weapon: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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 3-3-2022, a Midland County Deputy attempted to arrest Juan Herrera for Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. During a short foot pursuit, a Midland County Deputy, discharged his firearm resulting in the death of Juan Herrera. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6

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