Custodial Death Record
Richard Charles Calvin
Harris County, Texas - 8/10/2019, 12:34 PM
Record summary
| Name | Richard Charles Calvin |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 8/10/2019, 12:34 PM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Harris County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 19-780-PF Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 8/20/2019 8:55 AM Status: Submitted
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
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Richard
Middle Name: Charles
Last Name: Calvin
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 8/6/1976 Sex: Male
Black or African
Race:
American
Age At Time Of Death: 43
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
8/7/2019 11:33 PM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 8/10/2019 7:34 AM
Manner / Cause of Death
Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death?
Medical Examiner/Coroner No, evaluation not
Evaluation?: planned
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Pending autopsy
Manner of Death:
results
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Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Unk
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?
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
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 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
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Where did the event causing the death occur?
Street Address: 4903 Airline City: Houston
County: Harris Zip: 77002
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Parking lot/garage
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Type of Custody: Private Facility
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:
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:
Fugitive Warrant-Felony Dangerous Drug
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)
Type of Offense: Other, specify
Type of Offense, Other:
Suspicious Vehicle Call
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
No
weapons:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Attempt to Injure Others?: No
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
No Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes
problems?:
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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 No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
No No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
No 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)
Summary:
On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at approximately 11:33 p.m., Houston Police Officers C. Cuervo and R.
Mendez arrived to a "Suspicious Vehicle" call. Officers located the vehicle and observed the driver Mr.
Richard to have saliva coming out of his mouth. Officers radioed for HFD. Officers were notified at the scene
by medical personnel that the believed Mr. Richard was having a stroke.
Officers conducted a person's check on Mr. Richard and found that he had an open Fugitive Warrant for
Dangerous Drug. Mr. Richard's criminal history showed that he had been arrested for multiple drug related
incidents. Officers confirmed the warrant at the scene and followed HFD to Houston Northwest Medical
Center to be treated.
Mr. Richard was pronounced dead on Saturday, August 10, 2019 by Dr. Cassell due to brain scans.
Autopsy is still pending**********
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