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Name Not Disclosed

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/18/2023

Location : 1900 block of Denfield Dr

City : Round Rock

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Round Rock PD, Williamson County SO, Central Texas Regional, SWAT with robots, drones, gas

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Round Rock PD tried to arrest a man on Tuesday at approximately 12:15 p.m.in the 1900 block of Denfield Drive for family violence. The man locked himself into the home and the Round Rock SWAT team tried to approach the house. The man fired one round and police requested help from the Williamson County sheriff's office and the Central Texas Regional who used robot, drones and gas canisters when at approximately 2:40 p.m., police determined through its drone that the man had committed suicide under police duress. Police did not publicly identify him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/round-rock/2023/04/18/round-rock-police-barricaded-man-killed-himself-after-arrest-attempt/70128292007/

https://cbsaustin.com/newsletter-daily/swat-called-out-to-armed-barricaded-person-in-round-rock-neighborhood-denfield-drive

Alton Lee Sandles 1 of 2

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/17/2023

Location : 4100 block of Issac's Way

City : Sugar Land

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Sugar Land PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Sugar Land woman was killed in a domestic disturbance in front of arriving officers and the man who police believe shot her was found dead inside a burning house after a shootout with a police officer in the 4100 block of Issac's Way in the Chimney Stone subdivision. The woman had called police and said that boyfriend had pushed her and she wanted him out of house. Arriving police saw a woman and man running out of the house and the man then pulled out a handgun and shot the woman. The man pointed the gun in the officer's direction and fired at least one round. The officer shot back but the man ran back inside the house. He was found dead in the burnt house later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fortbendstar.com/crime/police-sugar-land-woman-man-dead-after-domestic-disturbance-call-house-fire/article_00344a3a-dd43-11ed-811e-3b912b1ea1cd.html

Lantonia Faulk 2 of 2

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 04/17/2023

Location : 4100 block of Issac's Way

City : Sugar Land

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Sugar Land PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Sugar Land woman was killed in a domestic disturbance in front of arriving officers and the man who police believe shot her was found dead inside a burning house after a shootout with a police officer in the 4100 block of Issac's Way in the Chimney Stone subdivision. The woman had called police and said that boyfriend had pushed her and she wanted him out of house. Arriving police saw a woman and man running out of the house and the man then pulled out a handgun and shot the woman. The man pointed the gun in the officer's direction and fired at least one round. The officer shot back but the man ran back inside the house. He was found dead in the burnt house later.

SOURCE LINKS :

Carlton Williams

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/14/2023

Location : 8200 block of Stonebrook Parkway

City : Frisco

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Rangers, U.S. Marshals Service, Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Plano Police Department , DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carlton Williams was involved in a 2021 road rage incident in which he chased another driver and slashed their tires with a machete. He failed to appear in court and in his absence was sentenced to 45 years in prison. When police came to arrest him, fired beanbags at him, sent 2 drones that he destroyed. Officers insufflated chemical gas into the apartment and used an explosive to blast the door open. He committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/collin-county-frisco-road-rage-suspect-standoff-dies-by-suicide/287-e9a2f345-9a51-4ab5-821a-52f37b5c05e8

Brandon Zapata

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/11/2023

Location : La Gran shopping center

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 11, 20-year-old Brandon Zapata died less than an hour after he was restrained and handcuffed by security officers at La Gran Plaza shopping center in south Fort Worth. The confrontation was recorded on bystander video and Zapata’s family alleges that security which included an off-duty Fort Worth police officer used excessive force and were recorded kneeling on Zapata’s back as they hold him face-down on the floor and he kicks his legs. Family members state they still do not know why he was targeted by police. Police claim that Zapata was “acting erratically” and security guards including the off-duty Fort Worth officer restrained him and put him in handcuffs. He died. He had been seen struggling to breathe during the arrest.
The family alleges that he had asthma, was seen suffering and asked for water which he was denied. The family believes that the security officers’ actions may have impeded his breathing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/happened-brandon-zapata-fort-worth-181548003.html

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/surveillance-body-camera-videos-released-following-death-of-man-detained-at-fort-worth-mall/3240590/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/11/2023

Location : 12375 Martin Luther King Blvd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by gang unit police investigating a stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD officer K. Cummins of the Gang Division saw a man described as being in his 40s who the officer felt may be driving a stolen car. The man backed into the patrol car and an altercation began. A female in the car took the officer’s taser as he was about to use it and police shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2023/apr/nr230412-5.htm

Norman Levine III

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/05/2023

Location : Briar Forest and Dairy Ashford

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash after PIT maneuver

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were conducting surveillance on two Kias reported stolen. Norman Levine III allegedly got into one of the vehicles and when police tried to conduct a traffic stop, he fled and police escalated a long intense chase. Officers used a PIT maneuver on the vehicle causing him to spin and hit a tree. He died as a result.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/pit-maneuver-houston-police-chase-person-dead/285-75742916-f33b-4b35-81f7-5bc5a30daa6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVze2LTF-oY

https://www.klfy.com/local/vermilion-parish/abbeville-hookah-lounge-shooting-person-killed-in-houston-car-crash/

Dontel D. Thompson

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2023

Location : 2900 block of Broad Haven Dr

City : Houston PD

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Devin Inocencio

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 4, 2023, Houston PD officers with the North Patrol Division Crime Suppression Team were conducting surveillance at 2900 Broad Haven Drive on a possible robbery. Dontel Thompson was seen entering a business and robbing employees at gunpoint. Dontel Thompson exited the business with a gun in his hand, jumping a fence into a nearby neighborhood. As officers attempted to arrest Thompson, officer Devin Inocencio exited his patrol vehicle as Thompson was running toward him with a pistol in his hand. Officer Inocencio shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

ttps://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/north-houston-officer-involved-shooting/285-6150443a-eb2d-409b-8e4f-dde0e6623970

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-officer-involved-shooting-hpd-shoots-robbery-person-injured/13091713/

https://www.facebook.com/Houstonpolice/videos/hpd-is-releasing-body-camera-video-in-an-officer-involved-shooting-incident-at-2/199844872853478/

https://breaking911.com/raw-video-houston-cop-fatally-shoots-fleeing-armed-robbery-person/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/04/2023

Location : Bellfort Avenue and S Wayside Drive

City : Houston Police Department

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man in a green Mercedes-Benz was spotted driving recklessly just after 1 a.m. near Bellfort Avenue and South Wayside Drivein southeast Houston. Police state that the driver was seen driving through stop lights at high speeds when police tried to pull him over. When police initiated a chase, he lost control and was ejected when his car rolled over and crashed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-deadly-crash-houston/285-87316acd-ff32-46a1-bb7e-9debbbc55bb1

https://abc13.com/police-chase-deadly-crash-driver-killed-south-wayside-cullen-and-bellfort/13083375/

Jamarr Van-Trell Thompson

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/04/2023

Location : Family Dollar parking lot

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : K. Cummings

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while driving stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD investigated a possibly stolen car, walked up to car, ordered the driver out. The man was defensive and did not want to exit. The officer began a fight when the man refused. The officer produced a taser and the passenger in Thompson’s car took the taser but did not use it. During the fight, the officer shot Thompson in the shoulder. Thompson later died in the hospital from injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd9nyaBCghU

https://abc13.com/houston-auto-theft-person-identified-jamarr-thompson-killed-family-dollar-shooting/13128963/

Zachary Davis

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/03/2023

Location : 200 block of E Walker St

City : Denison

County : Grayson

State : Texas

Agency : Denison PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during homicide investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were investigating a homicide in the 200 block of East Walker Street and received a report of an armed man in the 900 block of Lamar Avenue, located him, fired beanbags and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxii.com/2023/04/03/denison-police-involved-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.heralddemocrat.com/2023/04/03/homicide-person-dies-in-denison-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.heralddemocrat.com/2023/06/16/grand-jury-rules-denison-officer-involved-shooting-justified-2/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/02/2023

Location : I-10 checkpoint

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 2, a Border Patrol agent saw a man in an SUV drive through the checkpoint and followed the man along Interstate 10, when the driver of the SUV approached a closed vehicle gate near a home on Burris Ranch outside of Las Cruces, turned his vehicle around and stopped. Border Patrol agents reportedly exited their vehicles and approached the SUV, attempted to open the driver side door and tried to break the driver side window with a collapsible baton. Under assault, the driver drove away again. Agents had spike strips placed and flattened the vehicle’s tires and it stopped and the man exited the vehicle on foot along Dona Ana County Road C003. Agents chased after him on foot until he swung a wooden club at them multiple times. They shot and killed him with 16 bullets. He was not identified. Police state he had been a US citizen.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/cbp-border-patrol-shoots-kills-man-who-led-them-on-chase-hits-agent-with-club/

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