Thanh Trung Pham

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 18-1396-C Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 2/8/2019 8:55 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: Art Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Acevedo Reporter Name: Kimberly Fowler Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Thanh Middle Name: Trung Last Name: Pham Suffix: Date of Birth: 10/7/1993 Sex: Male Asian or Pacific Race: Islander Age At Time Of Death: 25 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 11/27/2018 12:48 Incident: AM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 11/28/2018 5:30 Death Date and Time: 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) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound of head. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown 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 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 12315 Bellaire Street Address: City: Houston Boulvard County: Harris Zip: 77072 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business 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: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing 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 General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- 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: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm Offense 2: 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) 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 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: Attempt to Injure Others?: Unknown 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): Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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 Yes No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Unknown 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: On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at approximately 12:47 a.m. Houston Police Officers were dispatched to a Drive-By Shooting (HPD incident# 1494762-18) that had just occurred at 12315 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 300. Officers arrived to fine the front door of a business located in a strip center had been struck by gunfire and a patron inside the business had a non-penetrating gunshot wound to the head. Officers were told that the suspect was refused entry and shortly after fired shots into the business. Witnesses also told officers the suspect was hiding in an adjacent business. Officers entered the adjacent business to search for the suspect when Officer J. Duncan located the suspect hiding in a cramped area inside the attic. Officer Duncan ordered the suspect to show his hands when the suspect fired a shot. Officer Duncan, fearing for his life of other officers, returned fire and retreated from the business. SWAT was called for a barricaded suspect and later determined the suspect was deceased in the attic. A firearm was found next to the suspect's body. The medical examiner's office determined the suspect had one shot to the head (appeared self inflicted) and one shot to the chest area (possible secondary wound by officer). Medical Examiner's report is still pending. The citizen who was struck by the suspect's gunfire was treated at the scene by the Houston Fire Department and released with minor injuries. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6