Robert Isaac Estrada

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1796-UF Version Type: AMENDED 1/10/2023 10:44 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: Robert Middle Name: Isaac Last Name: Estrada Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/7/1987 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 35 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 12/10/2022 3:03 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 12/10/2022 7:00 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Contact gunshot wound 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?: Decedent 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 7135 Ilex Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77087 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: N/A 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Aggravated Assault Peace Officer Offense 2: Discharge of Firearm/Public Offense 3: Felon in Possession 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance 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 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 Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Unknown Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown 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 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 Saturday December 10, 2022, Houston Police Department Patrol Officers were dispatched to a Meet the Firefighter/ Urgent. Officers arrived and learned that while attempting to visit family. Robert Isaac Estrada Jr., was in the front yard of the residence located at 7135 Ilex, he had called Houston Fire Department requesting medical assistance. When HFD arrived they located the suspect in the front of the residence leaning against a vehicle. When HFD firefighter approached Mr. Estrada he produced a firearm and pointed it at his head walking towards HFD personnel, stating, "I can't do this anymore". HFD personnel was able to retreat to cover and request HPD to make the scene. HPD patrol officers arrived and observed Mr. Estrada pacing back and forward, in the front of the residence. HPD Special Weapon and Tactics, Hostage Negotiation Team were dispatched to the scene and attempted to resolve the issue via verbal communication with no success. SWAT officers attempted to utilize non-lethal weapons, Mr. Estrada discharged his firearm multiple times in the air, with one round striking the SWAT vehicle. Mr. Estrada then took his own life by discharging one round into his head. Houston Fire department pronounced Mr. Estrada deceased at 0700 hrs. The Medical Examiner ruled this as a Suicide by contact gunshot wound of the head. No police officers discharged a firearm during this incident. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7