Patrick Joseph Brown

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: PA16141CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 4/6/2016 10:34 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County Agency Name: Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Sheriff's Office Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ron Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Hickman Reporter Name: Ronny Taylor Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Patrick Middle Name: Joseph Last Name: Brown Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/23/1969 Sex: Male Race: Age At Time Of Death: 46 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/4/2016 5:40 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/5/2016 8:14 AM 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: Other Homicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Blunt force injuries of the head 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?: Other detainees 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 Not Applicable 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: Other Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 701 N. San Jacinto City: Houston County: Harris Zip: What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - holding cell 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: 4/4/2016 5:40 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: At medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: 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 weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: drugs): Exhibit any mental health Exhibit any medical problems?: 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 standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's officer(s): weapon: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession 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: On April 3, 2016, at approximately 2112 hours, Inmate Patrick Joseph Brown (SPN # 01364006) was received at the Harris County Sheriff's Office Inmate Processing Center. On April 4, 2016, at 0540 hours, Inmate Brown was booked into the Harris County Jail on a misdemeanor theft charge ($750 - $2,500). On April 5, 2016, at approximately 0005 hours, Inmate Brown was found injured and unresponsive in 701 Jail basement holdover cell # 338. Medical personnel immediately responded to the scene and provided treatment. Inmate Brown was taken by Houston Fire Department ambulance to Herman Memorial hospital. On April 5, 2016, at approximately 0814 hours, Inmate Brown was pronounced deceased by Dr. Sara Miller. Evidence indicates that Inmate Brown's injuries were caused by two other inmates in holding cell # 338. This incident is under investigation by the HCSO Homicide Division and the Office of Inspector General/Internal Affairs Division. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6