Kenneth Anderson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-1371-C Version Type: AMENDED 4/12/2022 12:18 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Jeffery Vickery Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Kenneth Middle Name: Last Name: Anderson Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 12/19/1978 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 42 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/10/2021 3:30 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/10/2021 7:28 Death Date and Time: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Phencyclidine and methamphetamine toxicity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and physical struggle with restraint and deployment of an electro-muscular disruption device 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? Unknown person(s) Who caused the death?: caused the injury 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: Unknown Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 15413 Kuykendahl Street Address: City: Houston Rd County: Harris Zip: 77014 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 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: DWI Offense 2: Warrants 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: 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 No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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 --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On October 10, 2021, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a one vehicle major crash. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified and detained. EMS paramedics arrived and assessed the male, clearing him for transport. The scene was moved off the roadway into a parking lot. The male was moved to another patrol vehicle and placed into the backseat where he refused to allow deputies to close the door. The male continued to use his body to prevent the doors from closing and struggled with deputies. A deputy drive-stunned the male with his Taser to gain compliance. EMS paramedics responded to the use of force incident, assessed the male, and cleared him for transport. Upon arrival at the Harris County Joint Processing Center, deputies observed the male unresponsive and called for EMS. Deputies and jail medical Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- staff started CPR and Houston Fire Department paramedics arrived to assume care. Paramedics transported the male to St Joseph Hospital where his care was released to hospital staff at approximately 6:53 a.m. Dr. Afuwape pronounced the male deceased at 7:28 a.m. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7