Custodial Death Record
Michael Glenn Erskine
Harris County, Texas - 11/27/2018, 4:20 AM
Record summary
| Name | Michael Glenn Erskine |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 11/27/2018, 4:20 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 18-1176-UF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 4/3/2024 10:14 AM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: 701 W. Baker Rd.
3
Agency City: Baytown Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77521
Director Information
Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Sherman
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Eagleton
Reporter Name: Kirk Bonsal Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Michael
Middle Name: Glenn
Last Name: Erskine
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 5/29/1959 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 59
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or 11/26/2018 6:46
Incident: PM
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
11/26/2018 10:20
Death Date and Time:
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)
Manner of Death: Suicide
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Gunshot wound
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: No
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
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: 13330 Tidwell Rd City: Houston
County: Harris Zip: 77044
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Business
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):
11/26/2018 10:20
Entry Date Time:
PM
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?
Other Agencies Respond?: Yes
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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:
FELONY WARRANT FOR FAILUE TO COMPLY WITH SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Offense 2:
BURGLARY OF A HABITATION
Offense 3:
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
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)
Crimes Against
Type of Offense:
Child(ren)
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
No
weapons:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?: No
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
N/A Make suicidal statements?: N/A
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
N/A Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A
problems?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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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
No 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:
DEPUTIES ATTEMPTED TO SERVE A FELONY WARRANT ON DECEDENT WHO REFUSED TO OPEN
THE DOOR. A SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED, AND THE DECEDENT WAS FOUND IN THE
RESTROOM WITH AN APPARENT SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS HEAD.
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