Samal Costal Brown

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 26-827-C Report Date: Version Type: ORIGINAL VERSION 10/20/2026 1:18 PM Status: Submitted Harris County Sheriff's Dept. Agency Address: 1200 Baker Street Agency/Facility Information Agency Name: Agency City: Houston Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77002 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Ed Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Gonzalez Reporter Name: Kelly Murphy Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Samal Middle Name: Costal Last Name: Brown Suffix: Date of Birth: 9/24/1990 Race: Sex: Male Black or African American Age At Time Of Death: 36 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/9/2026 2:04 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 10/9/2026 2:28 PM 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 Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: results Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Pending autopsy report 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? 12223 Veterans Memorial Drive Street Address: County: Harris City: Houston Zip: 77067 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: Hotel room What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Police Custody (pre-booking) Type of Custody: Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel subsequent to 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: Scene of incident 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: Trespassing Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Not filed at time of 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: Decedent refused to leave hotel room 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: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown problems?: Make suicidal statements?: No Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate No standoff?: Resist being handcuffed or No arrested?: Physically attempt/assault No officer(s): Gain possession of officer's No weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) No including law: Escape or attempt to No 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 October 10, 2026, Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a hotel disturbance involving a decedent who refused to check out. Deputies knocked and heard muffled speech inside. Concerned for his welfare, they repeatedly asked him to open the door. The decedent unlocked the door and told them to enter, then said to wait, continuing to speak unclearly. A deputy used a key card to open the door. Deputies remained behind the brick wall at the doorway and could not see inside when they ordered the decedent to show his hands and heard a single gunshot. Paramedics arrived and determined he showed no signs of life. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK ---