Death by Cop  2022-2024

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John L. Stanford

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2023

Location : FM 450

City : County unincorporated

County : Gregg

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS attempted to traffic-stop John L. Stanford. He fled and police escalated a chase that ended when he stopped on FM 450 and fled into the woods. Police allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2023/08/31/one-person-dead-officer-involved-shooting-harrison-county/

Victor Andres Fernandes

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/30/2023

Location : I-10+Woodstone

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : John Helle

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police (plainclothes) during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio property crimes plainclothes detectives had been tracking a stolen car all day long per their admission. Detectives followed the vehicle to the Home Depot on I-10 and Woodstone. It is not known whether the man knew that the man in street clothing who shot him was a plainclothes detective. John Helle, one of the officers involved in the arrest accidentally shot himself in the leg while running.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/08/31/shooting-at-west-side-home-depot-draws-heavy-police-response/

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/shooting-on-southeast-side-shuts-down-westbound-lanes-of-i-10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0unZVsBk8

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/09/01/man-fatally-shot-by-sapd-officer-in-home-depot-parking-lot-identified/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2023

Location : 900 block of W Jones St

City : Beeville

County : Bee

State : Texas

Agency : Beeville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beeville PD were called to a man having a mental health crisis. They found him and began tasering him and the man allegedly picked up a knife and walked toward them. Police shot and killed him. So far, no BWC or eyewitness accounts can be found to compare to the police narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/beeville-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-man-dead

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/25/2023

Location : I-20

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police reports say a driver who was being chased stopped in Dallas on eastbound Interstate 20 near South Polk. But police say before he could be arrested, he died by suicide. Police did not publicly identify him and did not say why they were chasing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/man-pursued-by-police-from-grand-prairie-into-dallas-commits

Willie Lee Rankin III 1 of 2

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2023

Location : President George Bush Turnpike

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Rockwall County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rockwall county deputy saw a Dodge Charger along with 2 other vehicles pulled over with their headlights off on the I-30 and took up chase. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed into the median, killing the driver Willie Lee Rankin III. A female passenger died in the hospital later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-rockwall-texas-chase-2-people-killed-dodge-charger/287-a6a54ddd-05a8-4cf1-9287-515909984da8

https://sweetjames.com/2023/09/05/willie-lee-rankin-iii-1-woman-killed-high-speed-pursuit-state-highway-78-garlandtx/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2023

Location : President George Bush Turnpike

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Rockwall County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rockwall county deputy saw a Dodge Charger along with 2 other vehicles pulled over with their headlights off on the I-30 and took up chase. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed into the median, killing the driver Willie Lee Rankin III. A female passenger died in the hospital later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-rockwall-texas-chase-2-people-killed-dodge-charger/287-a6a54ddd-05a8-4cf1-9287-515909984da8

https://sweetjames.com/2023/09/05/willie-lee-rankin-iii-1-woman-killed-high-speed-pursuit-state-highway-78-garlandtx/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/11/2023

Location : W Scyene Rd

City : Mesquite

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Mesquite PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesquite PD officer tried to pull over a silver Honda Pilot on W. Scyene Road, near Gross Road but the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The driver fled, striking multiple cars and stopped in a yard in the 1700 block of Carnation Drive. A teenager got out of the vehicle. Police claim he “started reaching into the vehicle” and the officer “thought” he was reaching for a weapon and shot and killed the boy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/mesquite-officer-involved-shooting-police-chase

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/08/18/driver-killed-by-mesquite-officer-after-chase-was-a-16-year-old-boy-police-say/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mesquite-police-release-dash-body-cameras-of-shooting-that-killed-16-year-old/3319815/

Daniel Mark Smith

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 1600 block of SW 48th St

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amarillo PD were sent on a domestic disturbance call, found the man in an alley, boxed him in with multiple police cars and he tried to get out of the situation and rammed a police car on the way out. Police shot and killed him. It is not yet known whether he was armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2023/08/10/amarillo-suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-during-pursuit/70566009007/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 10600 block of Westheimer Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone reported a possible DUI driver on 10600 block of Westheimer Road. Houston PD escalated a chase to 100 mph and hunted the vehicle with cruisers and a helicopter until it crashed and a passenger was ejected and died. Police did not identify the deceased person nor present video or other evidence publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-passenger-killed-hpd-ends-in-rollover-west-beltway-fatal/13622559/

https://cw39.com/news/local/1-dead-after-car-flips-over-following-police-pursuit-on-sam-houston-parkway-hpd-says/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-in-crash-passenger-dead-driver-in-critical-condition

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/08/09/1-dead-after-suspected-drunken-driver-leads-police-on-high-speed-chase-in-west-houston/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Hickory St+N 21st St

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person crashed into 3 cars and committed suicide after the crash. It is unknown what role police played in this.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/traffic/police-man-found-dead-from-gunshot-wound-after-abilene-crash-was-not-officer-involved-shooting/

Corey Wayne Thomas

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Tyler St

City : Oak Cliff

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Matthew Bacon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesquite PD said an officer tried to stop the driver of a Honda Pilot at about 8:45 p.m. Friday near West Scyene and Gross roads. The driver reportedly refused to pull over and police escalated a chase causing him to strike multiple vehicles and road signs before coming to a stop in a yard on the 1700 block of Carnation Drive.
As the man exited his SUV, he allegedly reached back into the vehicle. Police shot and killed him.The shooter officer, Matthew Bacon, committed suicide the following day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-killed-by-task-force-officers-in-dallas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8ZuxN3KNk

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-dallas/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-killed-by-mesquite-police-officer-after-crashing-into-multiple-vehicles-during-a-chase-friday/3315404/

Gilberto Sotelo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Freeway 215, south of the 91/60 interchange

City : Riverside

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County SO

Officer(s) : Giovanni Ceja

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by allegedly intoxicated deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gilberto Sotelo was walking on the street when he was hit and killed by a deputy believed to be intoxicated. Sotelo had been the father of seven children. Deputy Ceja fled the scene and days later traveled back to work to Texas. He was arrested for homicide in Texas, awaiting trial in California.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/16/texas-sheriffs-corporal-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-in-riverside/

Bianca Marie Sanchez

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : 2400 block of NW Loop 410

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD attempted a traffic stop and allege Bianca Marie Sanchez slowly drove away. Police escalated a chase and she sped up accordingly, crossed over lanes of traffic and was hit by a pickup truck and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/suspect-killed-after-colliding-with-pickup-truck-on-highway-crime-victim-chase-police-officers-loop-410

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/06/2023

Location : Channel Island Rd

City : Austin

County : Austin

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD shot and killed someone during a mental health welfare check.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.derbyinformer.com/news/national/us-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-austin-tx/video_923d415a-dcad-50a0-ac62-144aa291172c.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/05/2023

Location : Unknown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/05/2023 , a vehicle crashed on the 2400 block of Northwest Loop 410 as a result of a police chase that began when San Antonio PD attempted a traffic stop but the driver slowly drove away. Police turned off their emergency lights and followed the vehicle onto the access road of IH-10 Northbound and Northwest Loop 410.The driver made a left turn, going across lanes of traffic when it was hit by a pickup truck. The man died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/suspect-killed-after-colliding-with-pickup-truck-on-highway-crime-victim-chase-police-officers-loop-410

Julio Alberto Sifuentes

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/04/2023

Location : 2900 block of Woodland Ave

City : Kingwood

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : K. Ipina

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD arrived at a burglary-in-progress call and found 2 people inside of a Kingwood home on the 2900 block of Woodland Avenue. They ran from police, were chased and when police caught up with one of them, a fight ensued. Police allege that the man “displayed a weapon” and was shot in his head and killed. Bodycam footage was provided 30 days later, was heavily edited and a still frame was pointed out by police showing a gun. Police claim the still photo came from the bodycam video but this is not seen on video.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/hpd-officer-kills-suspect-kingwood-burglary-woodland-grove-houston-shots-fired/13600139/

https://abc13.com/hpd-officer-kills-suspect-ipina-julio-alberto-sifuentes-body-cam-video-woodland-grove/13726582/

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-police-julio-alberto-sifuentes-body-cam-18343511.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/03/2023

Location : Hwy 6+Beechnut St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by speeding police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were hunting a vehicle that has a mismatched license plate when they raced through the intersection. A Houston PD officer sped through a red light and crashed into a motorist, killing a woman.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/surveillance-video-of-police-chase-hpd-ends-in-crash-innocent-woman-hit-by-officers-crashes-into-uninvolved-car/13598202/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/03/2023

Location : The Woodlands Parkway bridge

City : Woodlands

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies chased a vehicle in The Woodlands after a disturbance on Lake Robbins. The fleeing driver lost control during the chase and crashed on an embankment on the bridge and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/suspect-dies-in-chase-crashes-and-during-the-woodlands-crash-parkway-bridge/13592617/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-crash-the-woodlands-texas/285-d0b0cf4b-4e5a-43af-88f3-ebbe3005300d

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-county-chase-starts-in-the-woodlands-ends-in-deadly-crash

Christopher Carter

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/31/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christopher Carter allegedly killed a woman and hid in a hotel room, aided by a female friend. When police closed in on him, he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcbd.com/2023/07/31/murder-suspect-christopher-carter-found-dead-lubbock-motel/

Joseph Higinio Arreaga

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/27/2023

Location : 6600 block of Hillcrest

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : J. George and B. Taveras

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased an allegedly stolen vehicle. When the man crashed into a fence and stopped, they continued to chase him on foot. Police allege that he pointed a “semiautomatic weapon” at them. They shot and killed him. He has not been identified publicly so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/chase-suspect-shot-houston-police-pursuit-hpd-involved-shooting-officers-open-fire/13562459/

Bruce Theodore Garcia

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/27/2023

Location : Los Ebanos Rd

City : Alton

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Alton PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alton PD chased a vehicle, ending in a crash in the canal. Bruce Theodore Garcia, 39, died as a result of the police chase crash. Police did not say why they chased him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2023/07/27/man-chased-by-alton-police-dies-after-crashing-into-canal-embankment/

David Wilson Guilbeau

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/27/2023

Location : 2800 block of Main St

City : Groves

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Groves PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 27, 2023 at around 2 p.m., Groves Police officers arrived at the 2800 block of Main St. in Groves for reports of David Guilbeau behaving erratically and in possession of a handgun. Police allege that the 60-year-old man waved a weapon. Police shot and killed him. His family was surprised at the mental health disturbance with erratic behavior and reported that he was a nonviolent positive person.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/texas-rangers-called-to-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-groves-thursday-afternoon/502-b5b977f8-ee1b-4dd4-8b23-96773239bc39

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/identity-groves-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-revealed/502-87cf6036-4506-456b-aec3-17868d7ad0b8

James Woodrome

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/20/2023

Location : 3600 block of Menchaca Rd

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD

Officer(s) : Adam Reinhart

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD responded to a 911 call and found a woman knocking on doors. She was being chased by a man with a knife. Police tasered the man twice. An officer then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-officer-involved-in-shooting-in-south-austin/

https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1251619

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/police-release-body-cam-footage-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-at-south-austin-apartment-complex

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/body-cam-footage-9-1-1-call-released-officer-involved-shooting-south-austin-texas

Adrian San Martin

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/18/2023

Location : 6900 block of I-35

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Joseph Warren

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers arrived at a hotel to arrest Adrian San Martin for outstanding warrants. He held a gun while fleeing and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/17/gun-wielding-man-shot-by-officer-during-chase-dies/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KACTLBE9G7w

Hector Castilleja Correa

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A young man was drag-racing when Houston PD began chasing him, escalating a chase that lasted until he crashed into a house after driving at 120 mph.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/street-racing-deadly-chase-murder/285-8d168fe9-637b-40cf-8891-5cb41209e26e

Jamal Ray Brown

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/12/2023

Location : 700 block of N. Ella Creek Drive near Rankin Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies attempted to arrest Jamal Brown, wanted for alleged homicide. In the process of arrest, he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/north-harris-county-shooting-suspect-dies-during-arrest-attempt-murder-fires-shots-at-officers-gulf-coast-violent-offenders-task-force/13493815/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/07/12/suspect-who-allegedly-opened-fire-as-officers-attempted-to-serve-murder-warrant-shot-killed-in-north-harris-county/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvXg_A4E0-g

Sara Weideman-Ramos

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Converse

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Converse PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Converse PD received a call for suicide attempt. Police arrived and claim woman had a gun pointed at her throat. Police allege that she pointed gun at them and they shot and killed her. No mental health professionals were provided.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwpp-mLJsYE

Richard Anthony Zuniga

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/09/2023

Location : Enrique Barrera Hwy

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bexar County deputies chased a vehicle traveling the wrong way without headlights until the vehicle crashed, killing Richard Anthony Zuniga.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/09/bcso-man-wanted-for-fraud-in-michigan-killed-in-crash-after-leading-deputies-on-high-speed-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 07/09/2023

Location :

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Mescalero Apache tribal police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Mescalero Apache tribal officer shot a tribe member to death on 07/09/2023. Nothing further has been released yet.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/tribal-officer-shoots-kills-fellow-tribe-member-on-mescalero-apache-reservation/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7hAy_S1VJY

Anthony de los Santos a.k.a. Andrew Scott Norton

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/09/2023

Location : 3600 block of NE 9th Ave

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/09/2023, Amarillo PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 3600 block of NE 9th Avenue because the license plate on the car was a mismatch to the vehicle. The car stopped. The driver exited on command. A backseat passenger reportedly got out and pointed a gun at police. Amarillo PD fired into the vehicle that still had 2 passengers, Andrew Scot Norton who had pointed the gun and Isidra Clara Castillo, another passenger. Both were killed by police during the traffic stop.
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NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/grand-jury-clears-amarillo-police-officers-who-shot-killed-two-people-after-passenger-pulled-gun-during-traffic-stop-andrew-scott-norton-isidra-clara-castillo-northeast-9th-avenue-grand-street-mismatch-license-plate

Isidra Clara Castillo 2 of 2

Age :38

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/09/2023

Location : 3600 block of NE 9th Ave

City : Amarillo

County :

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/09/2023, Amarillo PD attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 3600 block of NE 9th Avenue because the license plate on the car was a mismatch to the vehicle. The car stopped. The driver exited on command. A backseat passenger reportedly got out and pointed a gun at police. Amarillo PD fired into the vehicle that still had 2 passengers, Andrew Scot Norton who had pointed the gun and Isidra Clara Castillo, another passenger. Both were killed by police during the traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/2-dead-amarillo-officer-involved-143633642.html

https://www.newschannel10.com/2023/07/10/amarillo-police-2-people-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-last-night-near-grand-street/

Salvador Chuca Manzo Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/09/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Odessa

County : Ector

State : Texas

Agency : Ector County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Police killed man who locked himself in home, details unknown

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed Ector County deputy shot and killed Salvador Manzo Jr. who had locked himself inside of a residence. No further details were released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs7.com/2023/07/10/ector-county-deputy-administrative-leave-after-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.yourbasin.com/news/texas-rangers-investigating-after-shooting-in-crane/

Andra Farnell Craig

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/06/2023

Location : Rosedale St+Evans Ave

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department, Directed Response Unit

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Andra Farnell Craig was a third-party motorist driving on Rosedale Street and Evans Avenue where he had a green light when police chased a vehicle at high speeds into his path that crashed into his vehicle, ejecting and killing him. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fort Worth PD in March 2024.

In October of 2023, the officer who had conducted the chase for a fleeing teenager, was cleared and will not be charged in the death of this bystander. His name was never released and remains protected by the department. Fort Worth PD has been under DOJ as well as public scrutiny over specifically the issue of rogue police pursuits and failure to disclose their pursuit policy during and beyond this time frame.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/1-dead-2-custody-fort-133713395.html

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-dies-after-crashing-into-a-fort-worth-police-suv-involved-in-a-pursuit/3291794/

https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2023-07-07/civilian-driver-killed-during-forth-worth-police-chase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meJlVGYh8Qs

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/report-fort-worth-police-chase-that-killed-uninvolved-driver-reached-100-mph/

https://fortworthreport.org/2024/02/15/family-of-andre-craig-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-fort-worth-after-police-chase/

Disposition:
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2024-10-18/fort-worth-police-officer-criminal-charges-andre-craig-pursuit-crash

Bronshay Minter 1 of 2

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/05/2023

Location : Ross Ave+NW 32nd St

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Fort Worth officer and a Fort Worth arson investigator shot and killed 2 armed men on the morning of July 5, 2023 while investigating illegal fireworks activity. They say a fight broke out on Ross Avenue and NW 32nd St. The officers got out of the car, jumped in the fray and both officers fired their weapons and killed 2 men. A man and woman were found shot and injured nearby who may be linked.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-overnight-in-fort-worth/3289874/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-fort-worth-overnight/3289898/

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-diamond-hill-neighborhood/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-police-shooting-news-conference

Maria Casillas Irene Reyes

Age :45

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/30/2023

Location : Hwy 183

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maria Casillas Irene Reyes was changing her car tire on the side of the freeway when she was hit and killed by an Austin PD officer. The family complains that the city is not forthcoming and supportive.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hcHgiq9KEHQ

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/crash-austin-police-identify-driver-killed-texas-officer

Juan Carlos Mata

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/30/2023

Location : Oakwood Village Apartments on Pasadena Blvd

City : Pasadena

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Pasadena PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Juan Carlos Mata, 20, shot and killed his girlfriend and died from self-inflicted gunshot when Pasadena police arrived at residence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/pasadena-shooting-person-of-interest-in-ex-girlfriends-death-is-dead-police-say

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/26/2023

Location : FM 80+Streetman

City : Wortham

County : Freestone

State : Texas

Agency : Wortham PD, Freestone SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search and arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 23, Wortham Police Department officers and deputies with Freestone Sherriff’s Office tried to serve a search warrant and carry out an arrest and shot and killed the man whom they tried to arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2023/06/26/person-freestone-county-drive-by-shooting-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.fox44news.com/freestone-county/person-dead-in-freestone-co-officer-involved-shooting/

Daniel Jerome Schaefer

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/25/2023

Location : State Hwy 36

City : Comanche

County : Comanche

State : Texas

Agency : Hamilton County SO

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 2015 Dodge Avenger passenger car on State Highway 36 was being chased by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Two vehicles were on the side of the road, a disabled car and a pedestrian attempting to connect a tow chain between the two vehicles with the pedestrian lying under the front of the Buick when the fleeing vehicle being chased by policelost control of the vehicle and crashing into the Buick and the Mercury.
The pedestrian, Daniel Jerome Schafer, was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash. It is unknown why Hamilton County deputies conducted this fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brownwoodnews.com/2023/06/25/pedestrian-killed-in-comanche-county-during-pursuit-of-fleeing-vehicle/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/24/2023

Location : I-10+Federal Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies were chasing an allegedly stolen vehicle with four men inside until it crashed, causing one of the persons to be ejected on the westbound lanes of the East Freeway, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-traffc-fatak-crash-on-i-10-fatal/13422989/

https://localaccidentreports.com/houston-tx-stolen-vehicle-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-on-east-freeway-leaving-people-with-minor-injuries/

https://www.globalvillagespace.com/GVS-US/fatal-crash-on-wb-i-10-near-federal-road-causes-closure-after-police-chase/

Melissa Perez

Age :46

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/23/2023

Location : Old Pearsall Rd

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Alfred Flores, Eleazar Alejandro, Nathaniel Villalobos

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD were called to the Rosemont on Miller’s Pond Apartments on Old Pearsall Road because a woman was destroying a fire alarm. The woman was having a mental health crisis and was acting erratically and allegedly did something that the officers determined to be a threat. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsa.com/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-san-antonios-southwest-side/

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/06/24/three-sapd-officers-fired-charged-with-murder-after-woman-killed-in-shooting-chief-says/