Police arrived to find Peters surrounded by glass and attempting to harm himself. Police said that Peters was combative with paramedics and began banging his head into the ground, but the 40-year-old's family disputed that account. The family says their loved one died after being handcuffed and beaten while in HPD custody.
Victim's Name: Jason Lewis
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: April 16, 2014
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Beaten
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban