Custodial Death Record
Lorenzo Antonio Warren
Harris County, Texas - 5/12/2016, 11:12 PM
Record summary
| Name | Lorenzo Antonio Warren |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 5/12/2016, 11:12 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: PA16195CJ Version Type:
VERSION
5/13/2016 11:45
Report Date: Status: Submitted
AM
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street
Sheriff's Office
Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77002
Director Information
Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ron
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Hickman
Reporter Name: Capt. R. Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Lorenzo
Middle Name: Antonio
Last Name: Warren
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 11/29/1960 Sex: Male
Race:
Age At Time Of Death: 55
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
1/1/2016 11:22 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 5/12/2016 6:12 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)
Natural
Manner of Death:
Causes/Illness
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: Yes
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death?
Not applicable;
cause of death was
Who caused the death?: suicide, intoxication
or illness/natural
causes
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?
Pre existing medical
Don\'t know
condition?:
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death?
Not applicable;
cause of death was
Means of Death: intoxication or
illness/natural
causes
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
1401 St. Joseph
Street Address: City: Houston
Parkway
County: Harris Zip:
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category:
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Type of Custody: County Jail
Specific type of custody/facility:
Specific Type of Custody/Facility:
Hospital/Infirmary
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: 1/1/2016 11:22 AM
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: At medical facility
General Information
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Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?:
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:
Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 4g-400g
Offense 2:
Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 1g-4g
Offense 3:
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Type of 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
weapons:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
No Make suicidal statements?:
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Exhibit any medical problems?:
problems?:
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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
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
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 Thursday, May 12, 2016, Inmate Lorenzo Warren SPN 00298453 died in custody at St. Joseph's Hospital
located at 1401 St Joseph Parkway, in the City of Houston, Texas, 77002. Inmate Warren was pronounced
deceased by attending physician Rajesh Rethnam at 1812 hours. Inmate Warren, a black male, 55 years of
age had been in the custody of the Harris County Sheriff's Office since his arrest for Possession of Controlled
Substance PG2 4g-400G and Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 1g-4g with $0 bond on January 01,
2016. Case #149357701010 and Case #149357601010 are assigned to the 183rd District Court.
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