Roy Cravin

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1206-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 9/7/2022 10:02 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: Troy Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Finner Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Roy Middle Name: Last Name: Cravin Suffix: Jr Date of Birth: 10/4/1967 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 54 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/28/2022 1:15 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/28/2022 1:15 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 Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 5757 Holly Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77074 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: 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- 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: Murder Offense 2: Aggravated Assault (DW) Offense 3: Arson 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 Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property 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: Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement personnel; Killed civilian(s) or other Ways Decedent Attempted To Injure Others: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- inmate(s); Injured civilian(s) or other inmate(s) 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?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 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 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: On August 28, 2022, shortly after 0100 hours, Houston Police Department officers, assigned to the South Gessner Division, responded to a shots fire/person down call-for-service located at 8020 Dunlap Street. Upon arrival, the officers found a residence in the 5700 block of Holly Street on fire and the Houston Fire Department was addressing it. Witnesses on scene gave the description of a male dressed in dark clothing, who was carrying a shotgun and shooting at people at the location as they fled. The suspect initiated the fire. The suspect, who was lying prone on the ground, adjacent to a building across the street from the residence at 5757 Holly Street, was located by an officer and given verbal commands to show his hands. The suspect proceeded to point his shotgun at the officer, who responded to the threat by discharging his duty weapon Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- towards the suspect. The suspect was struck multiple times and succumbed to his injuries on scene. The officer was not injured. Two (2) victims of the suspect's gunfire were found deceased at the residence. Four (4) additional victims were were transported to surrounding area hospitals, where one (1) of the victims later died. the other (3) victims were treated for their injuries and are expected to make a recovery. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7