Orlando Perez Miranda

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 17-678-C Version Type: AMENDED 12/27/2017 8:58 Report Date: Status: Submitted AM Agency/Facility Information Houston Police 1200 Travis, 16th Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Floor Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Art Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Acevedo Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Orlando Middle Name: Perez Last Name: Miranda Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/26/1977 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 40 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/16/2017 7:40 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/16/2017 10:00 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Complications of cocaine and ethanol toxicity with physical restraint Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Unknown whether Who caused the death?: decedent sustained a fatal injury 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 Unknown death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 9000 Mercury Cove Street Address: City: Houston Ct. County: Harris Zip: 77075 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Criminal Mischief Offense 2: Assault 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) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Pen 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 --- 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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? Yes, mark which Under Restraint: restraint devices were used Type of restraint Type of Restraint: Handcuffs Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Summary: On Sunday, December 17, 2017, the Houston Police Department's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), was notified of a death in-custody incident that occurred on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Evening Shift Clear Lake Division Patrol units were dispatched to a Citizen Holding Suspect call at 9026 Mercury Cove Ct. Upon arrival, officers observed citizen's restraining an uncooperative suspect who had set several cars on fire. Officers attempted to take the suspect into custody by placing him in handcuffs and a struggle ensued. The only reported force used by officers was that to physically restrain the suspect and place him into handcuffs, which is supported by the officers' body worn camera video. Once the officers gained control of the suspect and handcuffed him, he became unresponsive. Houston Fire Department personnel, who were already on scene due to the car fire, begin to provide emergency medical aid to the arson suspect. The suspect was resuscitated and transported to Southeast Memorial Emergency Room for further treatment. Medical personnel at Southeast Memorial led officers to believe the suspect was going to live. However, the suspect later passed away at the hospital. An autopsy was performed at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on Monday, December 18, 2017 for which the cause and manner of death are noted above. The above listed date and time of death are approximate pending the official ruling by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences ( Medical Examiner's Office). SIU Investigators are conducting on ongoing in-custody death investigation. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7