Death by Cop- 2024

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Michael Jackson

Gender : Male

Age : 62

Race : Black

Date : 02/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) :Orlando Hernandez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston Police officers chased a vehicle and in the process, ran over and killed 62-year-old pedestrian Michael Jackson on the sidewalk, then finally crashing the patrol car against a dumpster. The officer was speeding at an estimated 100 mph on rain-slick roads and ended up on the sidewalk without lights, killing Jackson. Despite these facts Officer Orlando Hernandez was not indicted.
 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aol.com/houston-police-officers-hit-kill-184430068.html

https://abc13.com/houston-police-crash-pedestrian-hit-and-killed-by-hpd-officer-no-charges-orlando-hernandez-not-charged-with-homicide/12048947/