Victor Manue Escobar-Galdamez

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 22-1182-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 3/7/2023 3:15 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Webster Police 217 Pennsylvania Agency Name: Agency Address: Dept. Ave. Agency City: Webster Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77598 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Pete Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Bacon Reporter Name: Pete Bacon Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Victor Middle Name: Manue Last Name: Escobar-Galdamez Suffix: Date of Birth: 1/2/1984 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 38 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/4/2022 10:15 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 9/4/2022 10:45 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 Homicide) Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Gunshot wound. Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Yes 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 515 West Bay Area Street Address: City: Webster Boulevard County: Harris Zip: 77598 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: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force 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: Medical facility General Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- 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: Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer - Deadly Weapon 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) Medical / Mental Type of Offense: Health assistance call 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 other Weapon Details: weapon, specify: Specify Weapon Displayed: Decedent was armed with two (2) knives. 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?: Yes drugs): Exhibit any mental health Yes 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 No Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown 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 Sunday September 4, 2022, at approximately 10:03 hours, Webster officers responded to a 911 call for assistance from the HCA Clear Lake Hospital located at 500 West Medical Center Boulevard in Webster, Harris County, Texas. Officers were told that a male patient, who was at the hospital on a psychiatric emergency detention order (EDO), had fled the facility and was last seen running northbound while wearing blude paper scrubs. As officers searched the area, a 911 call was received from the BJ’s Restaurant, located at 515 West Bay Area Boulevard in Webster, Harris County, Texas, in reference to a suspicious male who entered the business and demanded money from the hostess. The description of the male matched that of the person who fled from the hospital. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Soon thereafter, officers arrived at the restaurant and observed the male exit the bushes near the front entrance. He approached Officers and was armed with what appeared to be two (2) steak knives. The male yelled for officers to kill him and feigned charging at them. Officers verbalized commands for the male to drop the knives and backed away from him. Before officers could employ an effective arrest plan, the male raised both hands above his head and charged towards an officer in a threatening manner. The officer back peddled while giving verbal commands to drop the knife(s). When the male refused and continued to advance, the officer fired one (1) round from his handgun, striking the male in the chest. After a short struggle, officers were able to detain the male in handcuffs and rendered first aid until EMS arrived. The male was transported back to HCA Clear Lake where he was pronounced deceased. The incident is being investigated by Webster Police Detectives the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Rangers, Company A. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7