Marcelo Garcia

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 21-467-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/23/2021 9:11 AM Status: Submitted 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Marcelo Middle Name: Last Name: Garcia Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/19/1975 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 45 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/14/2021 12:39 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/14/2021 12:54 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 Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple penetrating gunshot wounds of torso 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 5914 Sunflower Street Address: City: Houston Prairie Ct County: Harris Zip: 77049 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: N/A 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 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Aggravated Assault 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Knife At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On April 14, 2021, the decedent's wife called 911 and advised her husband was having a mental health crisis. A Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy arrived and spoke to the caller. The deputy knocked on the door of the decedent's residence. The decedent opened the door with a knife in his hand and ran towards the deputy. The deputy retreated to the front sidewalk as the decedent stood in the front yard holding the knife. The deputy attempted to deescalate the situation by starting a dialogue with the decedent. The decedent ran towards the deputy while holding the knife, and the deputy discharged his Taser in his direction. The Taser deployment was ineffective, and the deputy continued to retreat to a safe distance. As the decent continued Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- running towards the deputy, the deputy discharged his firearm striking the decedent twice in his torso. EMS medical personnel was requested as additional deputies arrived to provide medical care. EMS medical personnel arrived and determined the decedent had no signs of life. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7