Custodial Death Record
Juan Herrera
Midland County, Texas - 3/3/2022, 8:30 AM
Record summary
| Name | Juan Herrera |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 3/3/2022, 8:30 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Midland 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
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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)
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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?
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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
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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:
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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.
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