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Custodial Death Record

Michael Anthony Maldonado

Harris County, Texas - 4/4/2017, 7:31 PM

Record summary

NameMichael Anthony Maldonado
Date of death4/4/2017, 7:31 PM
AgencyUnknown Agency
CountyHarris County

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-170-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 4/5/2017 10:38 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: Michael Middle Name: Anthony Last Name: Maldonado Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/6/1984 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 32 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/4/2017 2:23 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/4/2017 2:31 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 Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 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? Street Address: 9561 Airline Dr City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77037 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage 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 subsequent to 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 Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Auto Theft Offense 2: Warrant-Parole Violation 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) Other, specify; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property Type of Offense, Other: Motion to Revoke Parole- Public Order Crimes (Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity) 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 Used vehicle as Weapon Details: weapon 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 Unknown 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 Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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: Deputies were called in reference to a stolen vehicle. The owner used GPS to ascertain the location of his truck and advised deputies. The stolen truck was located with one occupant near Airline Drive. The driver (decedent) drove into a parking lot and deputies entered, surrounding the truck. Deputies commanded the driver to exit the vehicle and he refused. The driver backed up and then began to drive forward towards deputies in the parking lot. Deputies discharged their weapons and struck the driver. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene by EMS personnel. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7

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