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Custodial Death Record

Kojuan Jarrell Justin Miles

Harris County, Texas - 3/9/2026, 5:46 PM

Record summary

NameKojuan Jarrell Justin Miles
Date of death3/9/2026, 5:46 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-255-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/1/2026 2:30 PM 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Kojuan Middle Name: Jarrell Justin Last Name: Miles Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/26/1989 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/9/2026 12:30 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/9/2026 12:46 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 6003 Belarbor Street Address: City: Houston Street County: Harris Zip: 77033 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 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 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?: 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: Parole Violation Warrant Offense 2: Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crimes Against Child(ren) 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 Monday, March 9, 2026, officers employed by the Texas Attorney General's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Harris County Precinct 7 Constables Officer were at a residence located at the 6003 Belarbor Street, Houston Texas to serve a warrant. Upon the officers' arrival, they announced themselves and indicated their intention to take the suspect into Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- custody. Instead of complying with the officers' instructions, the suspect armed himself with a shotgun and two handguns. The officers attempted to talk to the suspect into a peaceful surrender, but the suspect told the officers he was "Jesus" and they would have to shoot and kill him. The officers moved to a position of cover and eventually requested the Houston Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. Several hours later, the suspect opened the front door of the residence, pointed a shotgun in the direction of officers securing the perimeter, and a SWAT officer, fearing for the safety of those officers, fired a shot at the suspect. The suspect retreated inside the residence and fired at least one shot at the SWAT officer. The SWAT officer returned fire and struck the ssupect. The suspect succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased at the scene by the Houston Fire Department at 1246 hrs. No officers were injured during the incident. The primary cause of death was determined to be due to multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was determined to be homicide. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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