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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/02/2023

Location : SW Parkway

City : Wichita Falls

County : Archer

State : Texas

Agency : Archer County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Archer County deputies saw a vehicle run into a curb on Southwest Parkway near Sisk Road and attempted to stop the vehicle.
It fled and hit two cars in the process. The person came to an eventual stop on Southwest Parkway near K-Mart Drive. The unnamed driver had committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/04/02/one-dead-after-high-speed-chase-southwest-parkway/

Jose Luis Hernandez

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/02/2023

Location : 100 block of Pan American Drive

City : Livingston

County : Polk

State : Texas

Agency : Livingston PD, Polk County SO, DPS, Livingston PD, Polk County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pointing gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call regarding a man threatening people with a gun at a gas station. When they arrived, they found Jose Luis Hernandez allegedly pointing a gun at customers. Police claim he pointed his gun at them. They shot and killed him in the 100 block of Pan American Drive in Livingston.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-livingston/

https://www.ktre.com/2023/04/12/report-person-pointed-gun-livingston-store-customers-prior-being-shot/

https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/incident-report-issued-on-livingston-officer-involved-shooting-deceased-subject-identified/

https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_92809490-d260-11ed-a477-4fc0682354e6.html

Isaiah James Rael

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/29/2023

Location : 7600 block of Campos St

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) deputies received reports of a man with a gun in the 76000 block of Campos Street in Canutillo. A shootout ensued and 43-year-old Isiah James Rael was shot and killed by El Paso deputies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/developingman-killed-in-epcso-officer-involved-shooting/

Michael Nunez

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/28/2023

Location : Unknown

City : DeSoto

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Grand Prairie Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged breaking and entering

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael Nunez was a school teacher who had mental health issues for which his family says the system had failed him. On the day of his death, he suddenly walked out of school, sent random illogical text messages to family who feared his mental status was disintegrating. He ended up in a park, knocking over trash cans, behaving erratically and he was booked into jail with a plan that he would be sent to Parkland Psych ER. His family was finally able to get a mental health warrant and planned to have him hospitalized but found out that he had been released from jail, had landed in someone’s yard and was reportedly armed and trying to enter someone’s residence. Police arrived and shot and killed him 30 minutes after his warrant to send him to mental health had been signed. DeSoto police chief Costa said that he had not been a danger to self or others.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-desoto-leaves-one-dead

Paul Palafox

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/28/2023

Location : S Mesquite Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Christian Valadez, Luis Torres, Detective Regino Segura, Detective James Van Kirk

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after injuring man

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PDallege that Palafox shot a man in the leg during an argument. Palafox drove away after the shooting. Police went to Palafox's house off South Mesquite Street. When police arrived, Palafox reportedly "positioned himself between two cars with the doors open" to shield himself and opened fire on police. Officers Christian Valadez, Detective Regino Segura and Detective James Kirk shot and killed Palafox.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-east-side-police-shooting/273-32fe01ce-d807-45f9-bc78-79870d3c8dbc

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/suspect-who-was-injured-during-shootout-with-san-antonio-police-died-friday-investigation-texas-suspect-hospital-ambulance-assault-rifle-car-wash

Michael Anthony Oles

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/26/2023

Location : DoubleTree Hotel

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after being served warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals shot and killed Michael Anthony Oles on the floor of a parking garage of the Double Tree Hotel. They had been looking for Oles in connection with an assault elsewhere. Police did not provide an answer whether Oles had been armed or not when killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-identified-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-at-doubletree-hotel

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/24/2023

Location : 2900 block of Lotta Rd

City : Karnack

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while fight in progress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies responded to a fight in the 2900 block of Lotta Road in Karnack. They shot and killed a man and did not give more information.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2023/03/24/officer-involved-shooting-reported-harrison-co/

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/crime/sheriff-texas-rangers-investigating-after-fight-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-harrison-county/501-dc792622-2b02-408c-b46f-f3ed34a47dc1

Odel D. Love Hicks Jr.

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/23/2023

Location : Lotta Rd

City : Marshall

County : Harrison

State : Texas

Agency : Harrison County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police on domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

OnMarch 23, 2023, 51-year-old Odel D.Love Hicks Jr., was shot and killed by Harrison County Sheriff’s Office deputies while they were responding to a domestic fight in progress at a home on Lotta Road.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/harrison-county-grand-jury-returns-no-bills-in-officer-involved-shootings/article_1d6eb872-e614-11ed-bd91-93e8978d17d8.html

https://www.downsfuneralhome.com/obituary/odell-hicks-jr

Alberto Montes II

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/23/2023

Location : 6 N Sam Houston Parkway E

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : FBI, Waller County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Alleged kidnapping

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The FBI and Walter County deputies were sent to a hotel where a migrant allegedly held hostage. Police and FBI agents both fired shots and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsa.com/1-dead-hostages-rescued-after-multiday-standoff-in-texas-fbi-says/

https://abc13.com/swat-situation-northpoint-drive-at-warehouse-harris-county-sheriffs-office/12995889/

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-fbi-raid-hostage-rescue-kidnapped-migrants/13092058/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/fbi-hostage-kidnapping-suspect-shooting/285-9d45a349-5daa-4f7f-ae7c-058ff5f35d8a

Kevin Keith Langemeier

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2023

Location : 2000 block of Paramount Blvd

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kevin Keith Langemeier was a social media autism influencer who was suffering from a mental health crisis when killed. He held a rifle in the 2000 block of Paramount Boulevard. A caller told police the man had made threats. Amarillo PD arrived and state that the man held or pointed the rifle and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/state-regional/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-amarillo/

https://www.amarillopolice.org/Resources/3-21-23.pdf

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/family-says-man-shot-killed-by-police-was-very-special-needs-kevin-keith-langemeier-amarillo-police-the-2000-block-of-paramount-boulevard-atrea-inn-fire-station-9-threaten-harm-innocent-person-refue-to-drop-raise-at-officers-mental-health-clozapine

https://www.newschannel10.com/2023/03/21/amarillo-police-armed-man-shot-paramount-boulevard-identified/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/breaking-news-man-armed-with-rifle-shot-killed-by-amarillo-police/ar-AA18U2Km

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/amarillo-police-armed-man-shot-on-paramount-boulevard-threatened-to-harm-innocent-person/ar-AA18Ud5a

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2023/03/24/family-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-releases-statement/70046992007/

Hernan Gutierrez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/19/2023

Location : 1910 Bennett Ave

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Matthew McLain, Kimberley Esquivel

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas Police were called to 1910 Bennett Avenue that a man believed to be involved in a stolen vehicle case earlier this month was present at the location. They encountered Hernan Gutierrez in a parking lot. Police fought with him, attempted to use a taser on him. Police allege that Gutierrez pulled out a gun and fired one round. Officer Esquivel pulled out her handgun and shot one time, hitting Gutierrez. Gutierrez fell down, was handcuffed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dpdbeat.com/2023/03/22/officer-involved-shooting-on-bennett-avenue/

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-police-shooting-officer-man-critical-condition-gun/

George Arness

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/19/2023

Location : FM 1764+FM 2004

City : LaMarque

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Texas City PD

Officer(s) : Joseph Waggoner

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Civilian motorist killed by police SUV

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

George Arness was killed when the vehicle he was operating was involved in a crash with Texas City police officerJoseph Waggoner at about 10 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of FM 1764 and FM 2004. The Texas City police officer was responding to the La Marque area to assist with a call. The sheriff's office could not say if the officer had his lights on at the time. It's also unclear how fast the officer was driving and police did not comment who was at fault in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/la-marque-crime-police-officer-in-crash-texas-city-pd-involved-scene-investigation/12977767/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/19/man-in-his-70s-killed-following-crash-with-texas-city-police-unit-in-la-marque/

Manuel Saldana Jr.

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/17/2023

Location : US 59

City : Louise

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Ganado PD, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ganado PD pulled over a car at a U.S. 59 exit on the west side of Louise. Manuel Saldana Jr. exited his vehicle, provided his drivers’ license and told police he had a felony record. He also told police he had a gun in the car. He was cooperative and forthcoming. Police nevertheless tried to handcuff him and they allege that in the process, they discovered a gun in the vehicle, apparently the gun he had told them about. Under police attack despite cooperating, Saldana ran back to his car and sped off. Police took up chase and found the car had crashed and rolled, ejecting Saldana. Neither Ganado PD nor Texas DPS provided BWC or dashcam footage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/driver-killed-in-louise-crash-after-fleeing-from-police/article_c284d54c-c5cd-11ed-a75a-0320d962d1ae.html

Maria Tambunga 1 of 4

Age :65

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/13/2023

Location : State Hwy163+E service road of FL-10

City : Ozona

County : Crockett

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2023-03-15/dps-police-chase-truckload-illegal-migrants-ends-4-tragic-deaths-ozona

Emilia Tambunga 2 of 4

Age :7

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/13/2023

Location : State Hwy163 + E service road of fI-10

City : Ozona

County : Crockett

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2023-03-15/dps-police-chase-truckload-illegal-migrants-ends-4-tragic-deaths-ozona

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/13/2023

Location : State Hwy163 + E service road of fI-10

City : Ozona

County : Crockett

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2023-03-15/dps-police-chase-truckload-illegal-migrants-ends-4-tragic-deaths-ozona

Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/13/2023

Location : State Hwy163 + E service road of fI-10

City : Ozona

County : Crockett

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2023-03-15/dps-police-chase-truckload-illegal-migrants-ends-4-tragic-deaths-ozona

Danny Ray Jackson

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2023

Location : Loop 281+SH 31

City : Longview

County : Gregg

State : Texas

Agency : White Oak PD, Longview PD, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS started a chase in White Oak after seeing a vehicle driving with a flat tire. Longview PD joined the chase. The driver stopped and exited the vehicle and allegedly shot at officer and began to flee on foot. Police allege he pointed his weapon at officers who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2023/03/12/vehicle-chase-leads-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/police-suspect-pointed-gun-at-officials-before-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/police-officer-involved-shooting-near-longview-leaves-suspect-with-life-threatening-injuries/

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/report-officer-involved-shooting-of-longview-man-began-with-domestic-disturbance-call/article_f0aafc0a-ce6d-11ed-b322-cba24f5b5af3.html

Alejandro Saucedo

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/09/2023

Location : E Live Oak St & S Milam Street

City : Seguin

County : Guadalupe

State : Texas

Agency : SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Seguin PD had been chasing Alejandro Saucedo for a traffic stop. They allege that 42-year-old Alejandro Saucedo of Marion pointed a firearm at Guadalupe County SWAT. SWAT had been called and gas was deployed to get the driver out of the car and eventually led to an exchange of gunfire between the driver and police around 4:43 a.m. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/seguin-police-shooting-death-17828937.php

https://seguintoday.com/2023/03/10/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-area-man-dead/

https://seguingazette.com/alert/police-shoot-kills-1-in-shootout-following-standoff/article_4cb49b5a-be79-11ed-a91d-df3b78a35309.html

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/75-9aea344c-1c71-4a41-ba58-fd17f1f88aea

https://www.kold.com/2023/03/21/graphic-body-cam-shows-officers-shooting-killing-armed-man-outside-phoenix-home/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/03/06/suspect-killed-by-phoenix-police-near-43rd-ave-encanto-blvd/69974789007/

Adrian Castillo

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2023

Location : 3900 block of Glenhaven Drive

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Garland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Monday evening on 03/07/2023, Garland PD allege they were trying to pull over a white car on South Jupiter Road, but the driver took off and police initiated a chase. The brief chase came to an end in the 3900 block of Glenhaven Drive when the vehicle drove up into a front yard. The driver got out of the vehicle and reportedly produced a handgun and police claim that he began shooting at them. Garland PD fired shots and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-police-officers-shoot-stolen-vehicle-suspect-following-chase/287-ec4f4139-04dc-4f8d-9d1c-093b0ebee059

https://www.fox4news.com/news/garland-man-shot-by-police-officers-after-chase-dies

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-shot-by-garland-police-dies-two-days-after-shootout-with-officers/3209670/

George Alejandro

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/07/2023

Location : 8406 Mosley Road and Bryant Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Hitchcock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hitchcock PD arrived at 8406 Mosley Road and Bryant Street and 3 officers were attempting to arrest George Alejandro on a child sexual assault warrant. He jumped into an 18-wheeler-type truck and sped off and reportedly said “I’m not going back.” Two officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/07/investigation-underway-after-suspect-struck-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-southeast-houston-police-say/

https://abc13.com/man-shot-by-police-suspect-officer-involved-shooting-open-fire/12925689/

https://meaww.com/george-alejandro-texas-man-54-wanted-for-sexual-abuse-of-minor-fatally-shot-by-cops-after-chase

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-officers-houston-hitchcock/285-ef72dbdf-6109-4a92-9d22-32bef631c2f0

Brett Cameron Carter

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2023

Location : CR 192+CR 193

City : Liverpool

County : Brazoria

State : Texas

Agency : Lake Jackson PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in stolen truck

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers received a call about a man in a dumpster and when they arrived, the man allegedly fled in a stolen vehicle. He hit multiple vehicles. Lake Jackson PD used stop sticks and the man allegedly exited the vehicle and approached officers with a knife. Police then shot him multiple times, killing him.

An eyewitness who was across the street at a Dollar General and witnessed the crash and shooting, challenges the police narrative, stating that the car was in a ditch at such an angle that the man could not extricate himself and that he had no weapon. A second witness also challenged the police story.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/police-chase-ends-in-liverpool-texas-shots-fired-brazoria-county-deputies-highway-35-at-road-192/12904320/

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-texas%2Fcrime%2Farticle%2Flake-jackson-police-shooting-knife-crash-17816750.php

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/lake-jackson-police-officers-fatally-shot-chase-suspect-who-had-knife

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/screenshot-from-bodycam-shows-man-holding-knife-before-shot-killed-by-police

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/chase-shooting-lake-jackson/285-e51845ef-5a46-420c-bbc0-2ac356834d6d

https://abc13.com/lake-jackson-police-officers-shoot-suspect-high-speed-chase-deadly-shooting/12910436/

Jose Guzman 1 of 4

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/25/2023

Location : Rio Bravo border

City : Rio Bravo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by CBP chase crash of vehicle carrying undocumented migrants

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/u-s-citizen-3-migrants-die-in-border-patrol-chase-rio-bravo-fire-chief-says/

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/multiple-people-dead-and-others-injured-following-crash-in-rio-bravo-texas-webb-county-sheriffs-office-investigation-collision-border-patrol-agents

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 4

Age :

Gender :Not Disclosed

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2023

Location : Rio Bravo border

City : Rio Bravo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with a vehicle carrying crash of vehicle carrying undocumented migrants

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/u-s-citizen-3-migrants-die-in-border-patrol-chase-rio-bravo-fire-chief-says/

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/multiple-people-dead-and-others-injured-following-crash-in-rio-bravo-texas-webb-county-sheriffs-office-investigation-collision-border-patrol-agents

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4

Age :

Gender :Not Disclosed

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/25/2023

Location : Rio Bravo border

City : Rio Bravo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with vehicle carrying undocumented migrants

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people.

Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2023

Location : Rio Bravo border

City : Rio Bravo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with vehicle carrying undocumented migrants

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/u-s-citizen-3-migrants-die-in-border-patrol-chase-rio-bravo-fire-chief-says/

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/multiple-people-dead-and-others-injured-following-crash-in-rio-bravo-texas-webb-county-sheriffs-office-investigation-collision-border-patrol-agents

Joe Michael Goss

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2023

Location : Indian Trail+E Veterans Memorial Blvd

City : Harker Heights

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : Harker Heights PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harker Heights PD attempted a traffic stop at Indian Trail and East Veterans Memorial Highway. The man fled the vehicle and ran from officers who chased him in foot pursuit. They allege that the man had a knife and they shot and killed him.Policereportedly refuse to release BWC of this event.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/bell-county/pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-harker-heights-police

https://www.kcentv.com/article/life/harker-heights-police-identify-man/500-79991435-dd43-43c0-9868-325e75766af0

Name Not Disclosed

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were sent on a mental health call. An altercation ensued and two officers received cuts from a knife to the face. Police shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/officers-shot-houston/285-901a7752-8f1c-42f3-8f0f-b8a70e82c38a

Jon Cuong Tran Le

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : 13300 block of Agarita Lane+Synott Rd+Westpark Tollway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : S. Nguyen, C. Eko

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were called on 02/18/2023 and arrived on the scene to help an "individual in crisis." A family was present as well. When officers tried to approach the man, he cut them superficially with a knife. Houston PD officers Nguyen and Egko shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-officers-stabbed-17792759.php

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-shot-after-stabbing-2-police-officers-in-west-houston

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-agarita-lane-stabbing-suspect-stabs-police-officers-hpd-shoot/12958233/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/houston-police-video-fatal-shooting-knife-redacted-17841690.php

https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-13310-agarita-lane/

Tyquorious Walker

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/15/2023

Location : 13400 US 59 S

City : Houston

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police department

Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, and Z. Thomas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly before 10 p.m. on 02/15/2023 police officers including members of the gang unit were at a Valero gas station and reportedly saw an assault rifle, pistol and drugs in an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Synott Road. Houston PD set up surveillance and when they saw a man get into the car and drive off, they tried a traffic stop. When the car did not stop, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land during which Houston PD shot and killed Tyquorious Walker at 13400 US 59 S. Seven officers simultaneously fired an unknown number of bullets and killed Walker. Walker had been speaking to family during the chase. Three of the officers who shot him had been special detectives with the gang unit of HPD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2023/02/15/443849/seven-houston-police-officers-involved-in-deadly-shootout-after-car-chase-houston-police-chief-says/

https://cw39.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-by-hpd-officers-after-chase-shootout-in-sugar-land/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-suspect-dead-shootout-sugar-land

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/02/15/police-chase-ends-with-shootout-suspect-killed-in-sugar-land-hpd/

https://localtoday.news/tx/the-family-speaks-out-after-a-man-is-killed-in-a-police-chase-in-sugar-land-171016.html

Mark Bennett Hopkins

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/08/2023

Location : 900 block of Spring Loop

City : College Station

County : Brazos

State : Texas

Agency : College Station Police Department

Officer(s) : Dakota Norris

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during extensive multi-location raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

College Station PD conducted a wider sting operation of multiple local residences and an unknown number of officers entered a residence in the 900 block of Spring Loop in College Station, TX. Police allege that Mark Bennett Hopkins fired a shotgun at intruding police and was shot dead by officer Dakota Norris. It is unknown how many officers participated. Police state that this was one of multiple simultaneous raids on several residences. The officers were cleared by a Grand Jury and shooter officer Dakota Norris has returned to work.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/crime/attempted-search-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-college-station-police-say/499-b3920581-6d71-4ab9-8602-ac32f1b3c258

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/02/08/college-station-police-spring-loop-blocked-while-officers-conduct-investgation/

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/brazos/arrests-made-in-connection-to-officer-involved-shooting/

https://theeagle.com/news/local/cspd-officer-to-return-to-duty-after-february-s-officer-involved-shooting/article_b68feaf2-ca7c-11ed-9765-4f5f07852862.html

https://wtaw.com/man-who-fired-at-college-station-police-during-a-search-warrant-is-killed/

Apolinar Lozano III

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/04/2023

Location : Love's Truck Stop located at 3000 Mountain Pass Boulevard

City : Anthony

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : EPSO plainclothes

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by plainclothes police in stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso deputies received a stolen vehicle call and a number of plainclothes boxed it in. Apolinar Lozano allegedly tried to break free and hit one of the plainclothes cars and an unknown number of officers opened fire, killing him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/sheriffs-office-release-name-of-a-passenger-from-officer-involved-shooting-in-anthony-tx

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-anthony-texas-mountain-pass-boulevard-february-3-2023

https://www.ktsm.com/news/heavy-police-presence-at-i-10-and-anthony-exit-0/

http://www.epcounty.com/CS/blogs/sheriff_news/archive/2023/02/06/officer-involved-shooting-in-anthony-texas-update.aspx

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/05/police-shooting-apolinar-lozano-at-anthony-texas-truck-stop/69874675007/

Victoria Lauren Edwards

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/04/2023

Location : Greenbelt Corridor Park

City : Arlington

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington PD, Denton County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when found in hospital with weapon

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arlington PD and Denton County deputies allege that Victoria Edwards walked into an area hospital with a gun, made suicidal comments and then left the area. Police found her car at a nearby park and found her on a trail. Police allege that she pointed it at police who shot and killed her. An unknown number of officers from Arlington PD and Denton County Sheriff’s Office fired shots at her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-health-arlington-memorial-hospital-er-gun/287-5fcc37f4-2ec3-4a13-acc8-25480faf4b2b

https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2023/02/06/texas-rangers-investigating-deputies-fatal-shooting-of-woman-near-denton/

https://dallasexpress.com/crime/woman-killed-by-officers-at-local-hospital/

https://dentonrc.com/news/denton_county/sheriffs_office/arlington-woman-died-from-deputies-gunshot-wounds-to-torso-thigh-report-finds/article_ebc5b644-fb41-5a94-b13c-17c83b0afb4f.html

Jawuan Nalick Mullins

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/04/2023

Location : Interstate Highway+I-20

City : Eastland

County : Eastland

State : Texas

Agency : Cisco Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jawuan Nalick Mullins, 29, refused a traffic stop, was chased into fatal crash by police. Police did not accuse him of any crimes. He had had some negative experiences with police in the past which may explain why he would not stop for a traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/dps-driver-fleeing-from-cisco-police-dies-in-rollover-crash/504-9a9f759c-d655-4bfc-a6c4-e2eca37bc203

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/man-evading-police-causes-fatal-crash-in-eastland/

William “Dock” Boyd Estes

Age :77

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/03/2023

Location : 100 block of West 22nd St

City : Hooks

County : Bowie

State : Texas

Agency : Hooks PD, Bowie County SO, Texarkana SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man fired a shot at workers in front of his home in a bucket truck. Hooks PD and Bowie County deputies arrived and he fired shots at them. SWAT arrived and shot CS gas into the home. Estes committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2023/feb/03/update-hooks-standoff-ends-in-death-of-barricaded/

James Cross

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/02/2023

Location : 31700 block of Oak Crossing

City : Magnolia

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Cross called 911 to report a man with a gun. When officers arrived and encountered Cross, he was allegedly armed and pointed his gun at officers who responded by shooting James Cross. He died approximately 25 days later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/victim-of-magnolia-officer-involved-shooting-dies/

https://abc13.com/man-dies-month-after-being-shot-james-cross-killed-montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-shooting-oak-crossing/12898432/

https://www.mctxsheriff.org/news_detail_T6_R976.php

Brandon Duvall

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2023

Location : 23000 block of County Road 459

City : Tyler

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : Smith County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brandon Duvall, 32, was reportedly involved in domestic violence situation and Smith County Sheriff’s deputies were to the 23000 block of County Road 459 in the northwestern portion of the county. Police arrived and Duvall allegedly pointed a pistol at them but did not shoot and instead fled in a vehicle. While officers chased the fleeing vehicle, Duvall lost control of it and struck a power pole at the end of his driveway. Shots were reportedly heard. It is unclear whether Duvall fired any gun or if the deputies did all the shooting but at the end of the confrontation, Duvall was dead. Police admit that a child was present on premises when he was shot to death. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2023/01/30/smith-county-sheriff-says-child-not-inside-residence-during-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/authorities-domestic-assault-call-leads-to-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-smith-county/

https://www.kltv.com/2023/01/29/man-killed-smith-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://tylerpaper.com/news/crime/sheriff-provides-update-after-deputy-fatally-shot-domestic-violence-suspect/article_0d430100-a0bf-11ed-b9b6-971ce981a264.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/29/2023

Location : I-45 NB between W Gulf Bank+Mt. Houston Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed when wrong way driver collided with patrol car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed person was apparently going the wrong way in the HOV lane where a Houston officer was on his way to work and crashed into them. The man in the other vehicle died. Houston Metro officials said several others were transported to the hospital. It is unclear how many people were involved in this major crash and what their condition is.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/houston-traffic-north-freeway-fatal-crash-i-45-at-gulf-bank-car/12747640/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/01/29/hcso-sergeant-injured-in-major-crash-involving-possible-wrong-way-driver-on-north-freeway-hov-lane-authorities-say/

Phabian Jyquez Bynaum 1 of 3

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/26/2023

Location : Country Road 337 on Highway 36/US 190

City : Milano

County : Milam

State : Texas

Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase for traffic infraction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy focused on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been seen driving too fast. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/

https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/three-dead-following-crash-milam-county-police-say/500-e3486c08-d20a-4741-a94f-a868e04f172d

Malik Ezekiel Thomas 2 of 3

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/26/2023

Location : CR 337+Hwy 36/US 190

City : Milano

County : Milam

State : Texas

Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase for traffic violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy zeroed in on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been driving too fast. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/

https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/three-dead-following-crash-milam-county-police-say/500-e3486c08-d20a-4741-a94f-a868e04f172d