Custodial Death Record
Maytham Alsaedy
Harris County, Texas - 12/1/2017, 6:06 AM
Record summary
| Name | Maytham Alsaedy |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 12/1/2017, 6:06 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 17-644-CJ Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 3/7/2018 11:45 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: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
Identity of Deceased
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First Name: Maytham
Middle Name:
Last Name: Alsaedy
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 1/25/1991 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 26
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
2/27/2015 7:00 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
12/1/2017 12:06
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)
Manner of Death: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Hanging
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?
Hanging,
Means of Death:
strangulation
Location / Custody Information
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 1200 Baker Street City: Houston
County: Harris Zip: 77002
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Law Enforcement
Location Category:
Facility
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:
Jail - single cell
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: 2/27/2015 7:00 AM
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: Medical facility
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
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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:
Capital Murder
Offense 2:
Aggravated Robbery w/Deadly Weapon
Offense 3:
Were the Charges:: Filed
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Violent Crime
Type of Offense:
Against Persons
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
Unknown
weapons:
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)
Ways Decedent Attempted To Injured civilian(s) or
Injure Others: other inmate(s)
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?: Yes
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
N/A N/A
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
N/A N/A
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
N/A N/A
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
N/A
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 February 27, 2015, @ approximately 06:00 hours, Inmate Alsaedy was processed into the Harris County
Jail for AGG Robbery ~ Deadly Weapon with a $3,000 Bond and subsequently Capital Murder with an NO
Bond. Both cases assigned to the 174th District Court.
On November 30, 2017, at approximately 22:53 Staff entered the cell and found Inmate Alsaedy, with a sheet
around his neck, hanging from a smoke detector. Staff immediately began CPR and retrieved an AED.
On November 30, 2017 at approximately 22:57 hours, Medical staff responded and continued CPR. Inmate
Alsaedy was transported to the 1200 Clinic.
On November 30, 2017, at approximately 23:43 hours, Inmate Alsaedy was transported to St. Joseph
Hospital by HFD Medic #17, where he was pronounced deceased by Dr. Shin at 00:06 hours, December 1,
2017.
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