Kevin Ramon Smith

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-82-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/6/2019 9:38 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County 1302 Preston, Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: Room 300 1 Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Alan Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Rosen Kimberly Reporter Name: Malveaux Reporter Email: [email protected] Wilson Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Kevin Middle Name: Ramon Last Name: Smith Suffix: Date of Birth: 6/24/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/27/2018 12:15 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 1/2/2019 10:00 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Accidental Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Drowning 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 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 100 Girard City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77002 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Field/woods/lake/waterway/beach 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 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Burglary of Habitation Offense 2: Evading Arrest 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) Crime Against Type of Offense: 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 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: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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 December 27, 2018, at approximately 12:15 am, Harris County Precinct One deputies responded to a Burglary of a Habitation call in progress. Upon deputies approaching the driveway of the residence, they observed a Maroon colored Jeep exiting the driveway. Deputies ordered the male suspect to stop and exit the vehicle, but the suspect refused and fled the scene. Deputies pursued the vehicle and observed the suspect stop and exit the vehicle. The suspect began running toward White Oak Bayou and deputies pursued the suspect on foot. Deputies observed the suspect jump into the waters at White Oak Bayou. Due to the high levels and strong currents of the water, the deputies did not feel it was safe to enter the waters to apprehend the suspect. The suspect was observed in the middle of the bayou, bobbing in and out of the water. Deputies requested the suspect to swim to the embankment on several occasions, but the suspect refused. The suspect appeared to struggling and was gasping for air each time his head broke the surface. Deputies observed the suspect go under the water and did not resurface. On January 2, 2019, Harris County Precinct One deputies aided in the search of the missing suspect who fled from the deputies on December 27, 2018. At approximately 10:00 am, deputies discovered a human body floating in White Oak Bayou. The body was later identified by the Medical Examiner's office as Kevin Smith, DOB 06/24/1991. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6