Death by Cop- 2022

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Roderick Brooks

Case # :948

Gender : Male

Age : 47

Race : Black

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : 8060 FM 1960 Rd E

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) :Garrett Hardin

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police after shoplifting

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police received a call about a shoplifting and assault. Police allege when they arrived, the victim fled. Police attempted to Tase the victim, who allegedly took the Taser from police. Police then shot and killed him. Family states that the bodycam video does not match the police narrative.

Source Links :

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-harris-county-deputy-shooting-garrett-hardin-body-cam-video/12067628/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/26/watch-live-attorneys-family-speak-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-roderick-brooks/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/28/family-of-roderick-brooks-files-lawsuit-against-harris-county-officials-including-judge-hidalgo-former-sheriff/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/roderick-brooks-family-holds-vigil-1-year-after-he-was-shot-killed-by-harris-county-sergeant

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-death-shoplifting-suspect-killed-harris-county-deputy-shooting-body-camera-footage/13477975/