Veronica Jeanne Lozano

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-555-PF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 7/22/2025 2:29 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 Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Veronica Middle Name: Jeanne Last Name: Lozano Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/29/1969 Sex: Female Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 56 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 7/2/2025 5:28 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 7/2/2025 7:49 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: Accidental Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Acute Methamphetamine Toxicity 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 Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Drug overdose Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 500 Aldine Mail Street Address: City: Houston Route Road Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- County: Harris Zip: 77037 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Parking lot/garage What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: Private Facility 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: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Possession of Controlled Substance Offense 2: Tampering with Physical Evidence 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) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense 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 At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown 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 No standoff?: arrested?: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Houston Police Department (HPD) officers assigned to the Traffic Interdiction Unit were assisting undercover DEA agents with surveillance at a residence of interest. During the operation, HPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had just left the location. The male driver was detained and claimed that his female passenger, Mr. Lozano, was also in possession of narcotics. Ms. Lozano (deceased) was handcuffed with her hands in front of her and placed in the back of the HPD patrol vehicle at approximately 05:28 PM. Initially, she denied having any drugs, but later admitted that she did have drugs on her. She was informed that she could potentially go to jail if she were found in possession of narcotics. A female HPD officer arrived on the scene and searched Ms. Lozano but found no narcotics on her. The male driver was arrested on drug-related charges. Ms. Lozano requested a courtesy ride to work, which the HPD officers provided. During the ride, she expressed a desire to speak with the DEA agents. The DEA agents met with Ms. Lozano and spoke with her inside their vehicle. While speaking with her, she began showing signs of a medical emergency. The DEA agents notified HPD officers and asked that they request EMS. Harris County Emergency Corps responded and transported Ms. Lozano to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased at 7:49pm. Sevela hours after Ms. Lozano was pronounced deceased, the dash cam footage from the backseat of the HPD patrol vehicle was reviewed. It revealed that Ms. Lozano had taken advantage of being alone and unattended in the vehicle. At approximately 5:32 pm, she was seen removing a packaged item from her shorts, opening the package with her mouth, and then chewing and swallowing its contents. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences completed the autopsy and determined the Manner of Death to be Accidental and the Cause of Death due to Acute Methamphetamine Toxicity. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7