Custodial Death Record
Michael Sheridon
Harris County, Texas - 12/2/2023, 1:00 AM
Record summary
| Name | Michael Sheridon |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 12/2/2023, 1:00 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
CDR Number: 23-1629-UF Version Type: AMENDED
Report Date: 7/3/2024 1:54 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Harris County
6831 Cypresswood
Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address:
Dr.
4
Agency City: Spring Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 77379
Director Information
Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Mark
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Herman
Reporter Name: Toby Hecker Reporter Email: [email protected]
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Michael
Middle Name:
Last Name: Sheridon
Suffix: Mr
Date of Birth: 9/1/1982 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 41
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
12/1/2023 2:46 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 12/1/2023 7:00 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: Accidental
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Multiple Blunt Force Injuries
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 Vehicle-involved
death?: 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: Vehicle accident
Location / Custody Information
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
18000 Hardy Toll
Street Address: City: Hoston
Rd
County: Harris Zip: 77373
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:
Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing 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: Medical facility
General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
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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:
Theft of Motor Vehicle
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)
Crime Against
Type of Offense:
Property
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:
Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown
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:
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Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
No 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:
Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the deceased. Suspect refused to stop and fled in a stolen
vehicle. Suspect entered the exit ramp of the Hardy Toll Rd freeway and began to drive southbound in the
northbound lanes. The deceased travelled approximately 2.7 miles, in the wrong, direction of the Hardy Toll
Rd. where he struck another vehicle. Deceased was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to the
injuries he received from the crash.
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