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Custodial Death Record

Quang Truong

Harris County, Texas - 9/24/2026, 5:29 PM

Record summary

NameQuang Truong
Date of death9/24/2026, 5:29 PM
AgencyHarris County Sheriff's Dept.
CountyHarris County
State report26-834-CJ

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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-834-CJ Report Date: Version Type: ORIGINAL VERSION 10/22/2026 3:05 PM Status: Submitted Harris County Sheriff's Dept. Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Kelly Murphy Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Quang Middle Name: Last Name: Truong Suffix: Date of Birth: 2/15/1958 Race: Sex: Male Asian or Pacific Islander Age At Time Of Death: 68 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/3/2026 10:00 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/24/2026 5:29 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy report Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable 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? Pre existing medical Pre-existing medical condition?: condition If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 1401 St Joseph Parkway Street Address: County: Harris City: Houston Zip: 77002 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hospital 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: Hospital/Infirmary 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: 9/3/2026 10:02 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: Fail to Comply Sexual Offender 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: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Fail to Comply Sexual Offender 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 drugs): Make suicidal statements?: Unknown Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Exhibit any mental health Unknown problems?: Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Unknown standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or Unknown arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Unknown officer(s): Gain possession of officer's Unknown weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Unknown including law: Escape or attempt to Unknown escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession Unknown 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 Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the decedent was medically treated in the jail clinic and subsequently transported by the Houston Fire Department personnel to an outside hospital. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the decedent went into cardiac arrest, life saving measures were performed. At 5:29 p.m. a medical provider pronounced death. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK ---

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