Richard Nichols

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1867-UF Version Type: AMENDED 5/17/2022 11:40 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: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Richard Middle Name: Last Name: Nichols Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/3/1973 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 48 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/9/2022 5:46 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 4/10/2022 12:38 Death Date and Time: 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) Homicide (includes Manner of Death: Justifiable Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Multiple gunshot wounds. 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? 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? 729 West Mount Street Address: City: Houston Houston County: Harris Zip: 77038 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business 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 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 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?: 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: Unlawful Possession of Firearm-Felony 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) 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 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: N/A 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 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? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 04/09/2022, at approximately 1710 hours, officers with the Houston Police Department were approached by a citizen who owned a nearby business requesting assistance with a violent suspect who frequents the area of his business. The business owner advised officers the suspect is known to be armed and dangerous and he has threatened to kill patrons at the business. The business owner advised officers that the individual is currently at an adjacent tire shop near his business and the owner of the tire shop would like for officers to have the suspect leave the location. Officers spoke to the tire shop owner over the phone and the officers were advised that the suspect intimidates his employees and he wanted the suspect to leave. Officers drove to the tire shop and spoke to employees who indicated the suspect was inside. Officers entered the business in order to make contact with the suspect and instruct him to leave the location at the request of the tire shop owner. When officers approached the suspect, he was sitting in the office of the tire shop and officers gave verbal commands to the suspect to put his hands up. Officers had their weapons drawn due to the violent nature of the suspect and the likelihood that the suspect would be armed as stated by the citizen. The suspect ignored the officers commands and lunged toward a desk he was sitting near. The officers fired multiple shots at the suspect, striking him in the torso area, arm, and leg. Officers immediately provided first aid to the suspect until the Houston Fire Department could arrive on the scene. The suspect as transported to Northwest Memorial Hospital by the Houston Fire Department where he underwent surgery for his injuries. The suspect was pronounced deceased at 1238 hours on 04/10/2022. 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