Custodial Death Record
Michael Anthony Maldonado
Harris County, Texas - 4/4/2017, 7:31 PM
Record summary
| Name | Michael Anthony Maldonado |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 4/4/2017, 7:31 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris 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
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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)
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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
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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?
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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)
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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.
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