Death by Cop 2026
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/09/2026
Location : San Bernardo Road near Mines Road
City : Laredo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, Laredo Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #2 passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 8, 2026, during a city-wide law enforcement pursuit in Laredo that began when a vehicle refused to stop for the Texas Department of Public Safety, the vehicle ultimately collided with a light pole. Two occupants were killed; this record pertains to the passenger. The individuals inside the vehicle were reportedly connected to a suspected human smuggling case. Neither the passenger’s identity nor demographic information has been disclosed publicly as of the latest reporting. The circumstances of the chase and fatal crash continue to be reviewed by authorities.