Samuel Anthony Frias

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 22-668-UF Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/25/2022 1:39 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Pasadena Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 1201 Davis Street Dept. Agency City: Pasadena Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77506 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Joshua Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bruegger Reporter Name: Steven Skripka Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Samuel Middle Name: Anthony Last Name: Frias Suffix: Date of Birth: 5/18/1987 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 5/19/2022 10:22 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 5/19/2022 10:22 Death Date and Time: 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 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: No 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? 2601 N Repsdorph Street Address: City: Seabrook Rd County: Harris Zip: 77586 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Roadway/highway/street/sidewalk 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 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?: Yes 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 (Family Voilence) Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed 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 Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Displayed firearm Weapon Details: without discharge 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) Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Attempted to injure Ways Decedent Attempted To law enforcement Injure Others: personnel 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: No 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 N/A 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 Thursday, May 19, 2022, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Pasadena Police Department’s Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force attempted to serve a felony warrant in the 2600 block of Repsdorph Road in Seabrook, Texas. The fugitive, who has been identified as, 35-year-old Samuel Frias, was wanted in connection with a felony aggravated assault – domestic violence case that occurred on February 21, 2022, in Pasadena. This same suspect was also a person of interest in a homicide that occurred earlier this month in Pasadena. Our investigators located the suspect in a parking lot, and when they approached, he Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- fled on foot, and the officers gave chase. During this foot pursuit, the suspect displayed a handgun, and the officers immediately began giving verbal commands to him to drop the weapon; however, he ignored their instructions. The officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect, and he was later pronounced deceased at the scene. No other citizens or officers were hurt as a result of the shooting. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7