Paul Williams

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-621-UF Version Type: AMENDED 7/13/2020 12:34 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM 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: Michael Combest Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Paul Middle Name: Last Name: Williams Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/20/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/7/2020 12:03 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/7/2020 2:43 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: To be determined. 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? 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 13875 Ella Blvd. City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77014 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Residence/Home 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 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? 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: Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer Offense 2: Assault by Threat 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 Type of Offense: Against Persons 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Yes (select all that Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Injured law Ways Decedent Attempted To 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 No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: Deputy Constables’ responded to an apartment complex located within the 13800 block of Ella Boulevard in response to a reported in-progress disturbance between two family members. The suspect (decedent) was reported to have been attempting to gain access to the residential apartment while in possession of a Taser. After arrival at the location, the responding units made contact with the complainant of whom reported to them the matter of the disturbance. The information received included that the suspect had previously been diagnosed with mental health issues and not currently taking his medications. The deputies then followed that Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- up by going to the apartment where the suspect resided in an attempt to speak to him. While waiting for him to open the door, they could hear what they knew to be a Taser being activated inside the apartment. When they made contact with him by him opening the door, he was observed to be agitated and would not listen to commands from law enforcement personnel. The suspect was ordered to sit down and did began to take a kneeling position but abruptly stood back up and began closing the door while reaching to an area behind it or to his right. A Deputy Constable then attempted to stop his action by placing his hand on the door. The suspect was able to retrieve a long barrel revolver from inside the apartment and began firing rounds at the Deputy Constables. One round made contact with one Deputy Constable, penetrating his body. Two other Deputy Constables’ also on scene then responded by discharging their duty weapons at the suspect. The suspect then retreated further into the apartment and barricaded himself inside. All actions in an effort to have the suspect exit the apartment on his own were unsuccessful, even after the suspect made contact with 911 stating that he had been shot and needed help, entry into the apartment was made and he was found deceased inside. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7