Zachary Anderson

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 20-253-UF Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 6/16/2021 1:34 PM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Humble Police Agency Name: Agency Address: 310 Bender Avenue Dept. Agency City: Humble Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 77338 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Delbert Director Middle Name: C. Director Last Name: Dawes Reporter Name: Delbert Dawes Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Zachary Middle Name: Last Name: Anderson Suffix: Jr. Date of Birth: 12/19/1991 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 28 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 3/8/2020 2:44 PM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 3/8/2020 3:55 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: 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 Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 20131 US Hwy 59 City: Humble County: Harris Zip: 77338 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Other, specify Other Location Category: In field behind a 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: 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 with a 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) 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 Discharged firearm Weapon Details: 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 --- Ways Decedent Attempted To Killed civilian(s) or Injure Others: other inmate(s) 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 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 Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Yes 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 March 8, 2020, at or about 2:40 pm, Zachary Anderson displayed and threatened his girlfriend Meranda Healey, with a handgun while in the parking lot of Deerbrook Mall, located at 20131 Highway 59, in Humble, Texas. Meranda notified Humble Police Officer T. Morgan who located Anderson in the parking lot near the Sears Department store located within Deerbrook Mall. As Officer Morgan approached Anderson, Morgan displayed his duty firearm and ordered Anderson to raise his hands and get on the ground. Anderson failed to comply and picked up a red shopping bag containing his property, placing his right hand into the bag, and walked backwards away from Officer Morgan who continued to order Anderson to get on the ground. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Officer Morgan notified Humble Police Department via hand held radio of the Aggravated Assault, suspect description and direction of travel. Approximately six Humble PD officers along with several Texas DPS troopers arrived in the area ordering Anderson to stop, raise his hands, and get on the ground. Anderson failed to comply and continued walking and running from officers for approximately 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately ¾ mile. As Anderson entered the grassy located behind Men’s Wearhouse, located in the parking lot of Deerbrook Mall, officers observed a citizen, later identified as Brian Marksberry, enter their view. Mr. Marksberry had attempted to intervene and stop Anderson from running from the officers. Officers Ariel Olvera and Joseph Bissett stated that they observed Mr. Marksberry struggling with Anderson and then heard gunshots. As the officers approached, they saw Mr. Marksberry bleeding and not moving, with Anderson attempting to flee with a handgun in his hand. Both officers fired upon Anderson who fell to the ground and was placed into custody. Both Anderson and Marksberry were transported by Humble EMS to Kingwood Hospital where both were pronounced deceased at 3:35 pm. Both Anderson and Marksberry were later transported to the Montgomery County Forensics Center for autopsies. Zachary Anderson’s cause of death was gunshot wounds to the torso and spine. Brian Marksberry’s cause of death was a gunshot to the heart. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7