Kevin Jones

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1036-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 8/9/2022 10:57 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: Chief Director First Name: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Kevin Middle Name: Last Name: Jones Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/10/1992 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 30 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/27/2022 3:35 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/27/2022 4:11 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of the head 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? Who caused the death?: Decedent 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 Where did the event causing the death occur? Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 3200 Eastex Street Address: City: Houston Freeway County: Harris Zip: 77026 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 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?: 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: Evading 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: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Traffic Stop 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- drugs): Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Unknown 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 Yes 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 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 Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at approximately 1530 hours, officers assigned to the Houston Police Department were conducting surveillance at 1200 Redford Street and requested Clear Lake Division Officers conduct a traffic stop on the decedent's vehicle after observing a 'hand-to-hand transaction, which is a common method used to transfer narcotics. Officers observed the suspect's vehicle fail to indicate a turn as it turned onto the northbound feeder on the Gulf freeway. Officers were in marked HPD vehicles; therefore, they initiated a traffic stop on the decedent's vehicle using their emergency equipment. The decedent fled from the Officers. Officers pursued the decedent for several miles with emergency equipment activated. The decedent's vehicle crashed into a citizen's vehicle in the 8400 block of Winkler and then continued evading arrest from officers in his vehicle. The decedent then crashed into an 18-wheeler in the 3200 block of the Eastex freeway, at which time the decedent's vehicle became disabled. Officers stopped, positioned their mark patrol vehicles behind the decedent's vehicle, and took cover while drawing their weapons. A short time later, Officers heard what they believe to be a gunshot from inside the vehicle. Officers approached the decedent's vehicle and found him to be deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. The Houston Fire Department was called to the scene. Once arrived, Kevin Jones was declared deceased by Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- HFD at 1611 hours. A pistol was found in the decedent's right hand and a fired cartridge casing was found in the vehicle. A post-mortem examination was completed by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science and a preliminary finding indicated a suicide by firearm. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7