Ruben Del Rio Jr.

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 26-436-C Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 6/3/2026 3:42 PM 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: J. Noe Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Diaz Reporter Name: Angeline Grimes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Ruben Middle Name: Last Name: Del Rio Jr. Suffix: Date of Birth: 8/26/1986 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 39 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 5/8/2026 6:27 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 5/9/2026 4:37 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 Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Pending autopsy Manner of Death: results Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending Autopsy 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 Unknown 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: Unknown Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 659 Regal Street City: Houston County: Harris Zip: 77034 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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? 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: Arson Offense 2: Emergency Detention Order 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) 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 Displayed other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Knives At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No 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 Yes Make suicidal statements?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes Exhibit any medical problems?: Yes 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 Yes 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 May 8, 2026, officers with the Houston Police Department (HPD) Clear Lake Patrol were dispatched to a person down call at 659 Regal Street at approximately 1817 hours. Upon arrival, officers learned that Ruben Del Rio Jr. had set his bed on fire and jumped onto the burning bed as residents attempted to put out the fire. Residents also reported that Del Rio Jr. then grabbed two knives from the kitchen and ran out of the house. They reported that they believed that Del Rio Jr. was on an unknown narcotic substance. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Officers arrived on scene and observed Del Rio Jr., lying on the ground, holding at least one knife. Del Rio Jr. made repeated statements for officers to kill him. Officers were able to place Del Rio Jr. into handcuffs with minimal force at approximately 1827 hours. Officers immediately requested the Houston Fire Department to the scene for medical treatment due to the Del Rio Jr. bleeding and possibly under the influence of unknown substance(s). At approximately 1824 hours, officers found Del Rio Jr., no longer had a pulse and began to do chest compressions until HFD arrived at approximately 1847 hours. At approximately 1848 hours, HFD placed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) onto Del Rio Jr. and continued lifesaving efforts. Del Rio Jr. was then transported to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and then later transferred to University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Galveston Burn Unit. HPD officers completed an Emergency Detention Order at UTMB Galveston; however, Del Rio Jr. was pronounced deceased at 0437 hours on May 9, 2026. The cause and manner of death if pending autopsy by the Galveston County Medical Examiner but did report finding soot in del Rio Jr.'s airways. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7