Julio Roberto Benitez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1350-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/5/2023 11:29 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Iowa Colony Police 12003 County Rd. Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. 65 Agency City: Rosharon Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77583 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Aaron Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bell Reporter Name: Aaron Bell Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Julio Middle Name: Roberto Last Name: Benitez Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/7/1961 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 61 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/5/2022 4:59 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/5/2022 6:18 PM 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds 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 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? Street Address: 8709 Cactus Lane City: Iowa Colony County: Brazoria Zip: 77583 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home 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 subsequent to 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Agg Assault Date/Family/House with Weapon 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) 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 Displayed other Decedent Display or Use weapon, specify:; Weapon Details: Used other weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Knife Specify Weapon Used: Knife 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 --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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: Wednesday, October 05, 2022, Iowa Colony Police Officers were investigating a disturbance with a weapon call on Cactus Lane at approximately 4:50 p.m. Iowa Colony Police Officers shot the suspect as he was approaching a female victim with a knife. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- The suspect was transported by air ambulance to Hermann Memorial Hospital Downtown, where he was pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7