Julius Paye Kehyei

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-1135-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/1/2021 6:11 AM 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: Lieutenant Director First Name: Melissa Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Countryman Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Julius Middle Name: Paye Last Name: Kehyei Suffix: Date of Birth: 12/1/1990 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 29 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/26/2020 3:28 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/26/2020 6:34 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound of chest into the abdomen 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? 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 Rifle/shotgun 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: 1327 Hyde Park City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77006 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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: Scene of incident General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Aggravated Assault on Police Officer Offense 2: Aggravated Assault with D/W Offense 3: Burglary of Motor Vehicle 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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 Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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: On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at approximately 0329 hours, four occupants of a Black Chevrolet Tahoe were traveling Northbound on Waugh Blvd, when they observed a burglary of a motor vehicle in progress. The occupants of the vehicle confronted the suspect, later identified as Julius Kehyei, as he was rummaging through a vehicle he had burglarized. During the confrontation, Mr. Kehyei, produced a handgun and gunshots were exchanged between the two parties before he fled the scene. Central Division Patrol Officers responded to a suspicious person with a weapon call as well as reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, patrol officers met with occupants of the Chevrolet Tahoe who provided a Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- description of Mr. Kehyei. Additional responding officers located Mr. Kehyei of Van Buren, Mr. Kehyei shot multiple rounds at them, striking the side of their patrol vehicle. Responding officers were able to surround Mr. Kehyei as he climb a fence of the property at 1327 Hyde Park and remained armed with a handgun. Houston Police Department SWAT team members arrived at the scene while attempts were made to negotiate his surrender. During the negotiations, Mr. Kehyei threatened officers before raising his handgun in their direction. SWAT sniper feared for the safety of officers and fired one time striking Mr. Kehyei. Mr. Kehyei fell from his position on the fence and SWAT team members took him into custody without further incident. SWAT team personnel provided first aid to Mr. Kehyei before he was transported to Memorial Hermann hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7