Tarlisha Michelle Whitten

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 19-822-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/24/2020 2:19 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Harris County 6831 Cypresswood Agency Name: Constable Precinct Agency Address: Dr. 4 Agency City: Spring Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77379 Director Information Director Salutation: Constable Director First Name: Mark Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Herman Reporter Name: Michael Combest Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Tarlisha Middle Name: Michelle Last Name: Whitten Suffix: Date of Birth: 4/15/1981 Sex: Female Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 8/23/2019 5:07 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 8/23/2019 5:07 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) Manner of Death: Other - specify Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death Description: Motor Vehicle Crash / Fatal Injuries Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Autopsy Report (Case No. ML19-2895) - Manner of Death: Multiple Blunt Force Injuries. 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? 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 Vehicle-involved death?: 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: Vehicle accident Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 21800 Fairfield Street Address: City: Cypress Place Drive County: Harris Zip: 77433 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: Police Custody Type of Custody: (pre-booking) 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 6 --- 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: Class A Misdemeanor Theft (Pending final review) Offense 2: Evading Motor Vehicle (State Jail Felony) 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) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: Property Crimes 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: No Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- 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?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No Yes 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: The decedent was fleeing the scene of a theft in the 29300 block of US 290 (Northwest Freeway) when the vehicle she was driving was pointed out to the responding deputy as being the suspect involved in the theft (shoplifting) at a retail location in this area. The deputy the made the attempt to stop the vehicle being operated by the decedent while still within the parking lot of the business location. The decedent immediately began evading from the deputy at a high speed through the parking lot and then onto the roadway, traveling north bound on Fairfield Place Drive. Upon reaching the 21800 block, the decedent lost control of the vehicle while still driving at a high rate of speed, leaving the roadway and then struck two trees causing extensive damage to the vehicle and injuries to the decedent. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6