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Davarius Travon Bynaum 3 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 : 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/

Joey Cesar Frairie

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2023

Location : 2546 Bahama Dr at Kessler Park

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Gonzalez, Richard Whitt, Scott Neal, Victor Lucas, Aryn Hale, and Elliott Howell

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “high-risk apprehension”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joey Frairie was at an apartment complex near Kessler Park when Dallas PD officers investigating a homicide arrived and attempted a "high-risk apprehension" on the 2500 block of Bahama Drive at about 3 p.m. on a parked car. Passenger Joey Freire allegedly shot an officer in the foot and was shot and killed by Dallas PD.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-near-kessler-park/3178507/

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/01/25/dallas-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer-in-west-oak-cliff/

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article271656742.html

https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/5007/Video-Released-of-Officer-Involved-Shooting-on-Bahama-Drive-in-Dallas.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zFhB7WaS9o

https://www.wbap.com/2023/01/27/body-cam-footage-of-dallas-police-shoot-out-released/

Patrick J. Boatwright

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/22/2023

Location : 400 block of W Hamilton St

City : Cuero

County : DeWitt

State : Texas

Agency : Cuero PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cuero PD chased Patrick J. Boatwright due to a disturbance in the area. Police allege he had a gun. They shot and killed him while he was fleeing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gonzalesinquirer.com/stories/cuero-officer-placed-on-administrative-duties-after-suspect-shooting-death,49291

Zevaya Flanagan

Age :2

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 01/20/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Killed during police chase for parental kidnapping and domestic violence

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deontray Flanagan appeared at his daughter’s daycare and picked her up, apparently during a custody battle. According to the mother, Houston PD took a long time to get in SWAT gear and during the time lapse, he took his daughter for a drive and was soon chased in a wild pursuit. When he stopped, the toddler had severe head trauma and died. He allegedly called the girl’s mother on FaceTime and showed her that the girl was being beaten and strangled during the pursuit. The mother states that the police response destabilized an already unstable individual and resulted in the death of a toddler. He was charged with murder. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/child-killed-during-police-chase-2-year-old-girl-found-dead-after-swat-standoff-harris-county-texas-deontray-flanagan/12985308/

Angela Luna

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/17/2023

Location : 11500 block of the SW Freeway access road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Unhoused woman struck and killed by patrol car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unhoused Latina believed to be in her 40s “stepped off the curb and was struck by the patrol car” 11500 block of the Southwest Freeway access road near Wilcrest Drive. The Houston PD officer driving the vehicle was traveling to assist with a case and had not activated his emergency lights or sirens, as required. This was the third pedestrian fatality from police vehicles in 30 days in Harris County. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-crash-pedestrian-killed-hpd-officers-hits-woman-fatal-crashes-southwest-freeway-and-wilcrest/12712034/

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2023/01/17/441570/pedestrian-killed-crash-houston-police-department-officer-for-third-time-in-three-weeks/

Jackson Lieber

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/15/2023

Location : 750 Ranch Road 1869

City : Liberty Hill

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Liberty Hill PD

Officer(s) : Esteban Gomez-Sanchez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Disoriented crash victim killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson Lieber had been in a crash, seemed disoriented, wandered into someone’s home who called police for trespassing. Liberty Hill PD arrived and some sort of altercation ensued between officer Gomez-Sanchez and Lieber and the officer shot and killed Lieber. Lieber is believed to have been unarmed and may have been disoriented due to the crash.The officers were cleared by a grand jury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/road-closure-in-williamson-co-due-to-heavy-police-presence/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-liberty-hill-williamson-county-texas

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/jackson-lieber-liberty-hill-shooting/269-b34376d0-223b-4fa1-8103-a8c92dd4f3bb

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/lieber-liberty-hill-lawsuit/269-89773a73-7217-415b-903f-1da54b76a7d1

https://www.kxan.com/news/family-of-man-killed-by-liberty-hill-police-officer-file-lawsuit-claim-son-was-unarmed-and-restrained-when-shot/

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/rm-1869-near-liberty-hill-closed-at-hwy-183-due-to-heavy-police-presence-williamson-county-sheriffs-office

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/liberty-hill-police-shooting/269-9322ac5a-f0a8-4414-ade1-e80ed17e9307

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/01/24/family-asks-for-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-georgetown-man-in-liberty-hill/69834047007/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/jackson-lieber-vigil-officer-involved-shooting-liberty-hill-williamson-county-texas

Name Not Disclosed

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/12/2023

Location : Military+Marbach

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 :

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office on January 12 initiated a high-speed chase resulting in a fatal crash that happened on Military Drive West just before 1 a.m. after a traffic safety unit pulled over a vehicle driving over 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. The deputy alleges he saw drugs in plain view when he approached the passenger side which the driver said were prescription drugs. The driver also voluntarily told deputies that he had a gun. He allegedly refused to get out of the car and drove away at high speed as the traffic stop worsened. Deputies escalated a chase and the driver lost control, crashed into a pole, then a U-Haul truck and flipped his vehicle onto its side. The crash caused the driver to be ejected and he was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg6hnrQH7JU

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-fatal-car-crash-17713073.php

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/01/12/man-killed-after-crashing-vehicle-into-utility-pole-during-chase-with-deputies-bcso-says/

Santos Garcia Donez, Jr.

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/12/2023

Location : 4300 block of S Loop 289

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock PD

Officer(s) : Officer Wesley Haulk

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Collision with police car at crash scene

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD were initially called to a crash in the eastbound lanes of the 4300 block of South Loop 289. Shortly after the first officer arrived, Lubbock PD said Officer Wesley Haulk was getting ready to get out when his vehicle was hit from behind by a pickup driven by Santos Donez Jr.Donezdied. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/one-dead-in-officer-involved-crash-early-thursday-morning/

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/draft-one-killed-after-central-lubbock-shooting-on-wednesday-lpd-said/?ipid=promo-link-block2

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lpd-names-officer-injured-victim-killed-in-early-morning-crash/?ipid=promo-link-block1

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/09/2023

Location : 300 block of Lake Ridge Dr

City : Sanger

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Krum PD, Pilot Point PD, Sanger PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sanger PD, Krum PD and Pilot Point PD all arrived for a mental health welfare check and possible domestic disturbance. They shot and killed the man after a “struggle.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/sanger-texas-tx-officer-involved-shooting-man-suspect-killed-dies-lake-ridge-drive/287-a51f5c73-3954-43f2-b93e-cd7de520c824

Robert Bradshaw

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/07/2023

Location : 3500 block of Wedgworth Road South

City : Fort Worth 76133

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Worth PD were called regarding a man in mental health crisiswho also allegedly had a knife. When officers located him, he allegedly held a knife and they claim he started running towards them. Fort Worth PD shot and killed him.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article270913852.html

Aaron Schwartz

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/06/2023

Location : 7700 block of Virgie Court

City : Wautaga

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Wautaga Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wautaga PD were sent to a mental health call involving a man at suicide risk. Police escalated a lengthy siege, and the man came out of the house with an alleged weapon and raised it. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/4965/Suicidal-Man-Shot-Dead-by-Watauga-Police.php

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/01/06/man-fatally-shot-by-officers-in-watauga-after-standoff-police-say/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-watauga-leaves-1-dead

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/watauga-police-shoot-kill-man/287-5ed75a5a-e226-4d72-afa6-98e0a0946880

Mandy Norris

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/06/2023

Location : 13400 block of Rogers Rd

City : Willis

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies were called to a domestic violence situation. A man fled, was chased until he crashed into a tree and died. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hellowoodlands.com/montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-investigates-family-violence-and-fatal-car-crash/

Jose Luis Iruegas

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 1400 block of Culebra

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Nicholson and Ryan Tovar

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD were called for a report of a man threatening people with a gun in a parking lot. Policelocated him and allege he opened the door with a gun. They shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-shot-in-the-chest-by-police-at-west-side-motel-dies-in-custody

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/01/30/suspect-shot-by-police-during-disturbance-at-west-side-motel-has-died-sapd-confirms/

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-shot-by-san-antonio-police-officers-dies-texas-police/273-42dc7217-954e-422b-b090-2f444eb21779

Caleb Swafford

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 5500 block of Aldine Bender Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer was responding to a call without his siren or lights on when he struck Caleb Swafford who was attempting to cross the street. Swafford was pronounced deceased shortly after being hit. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-texas%2Fcrime%2Farticle%2Fhouston-police-car-hits-man-during-call-17696131.php

https://abc13.com/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-deadly-crash-on-aldine-bender-hpd-officer-hits-man-walking-road-fatally-struck/12657331/

https://joelagordon.com/caleb-swafford-hit-killed-by-police-vehicle-on-aldine-bender-road-in-houston/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-police-officer-crash/285-0f020609-4a6d-463e-bbd9-d0977bfdd33c

https://vidmax.com/video/217688-houston-police-releases-body-cam-after-a-pedestrian-was-fatally-killed-by-a-police-vehicle

Manuel Najera, Jr.

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/03/2023

Location : 5100 block of Cardiff St

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Corey Barnes, Mario Hamilton, Rachel Rice, Ronnie Stacy

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Killed by police for “erratic behavior”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD received a call that someone was behaving erratically. They arrived, handcuffed Manuel Najera Jr. and placed him on a stretcher. When he was placed inside of the ambulance, he developed a medical emergency and died a short time later. It was discovered that he had suffered a cardiac arrest during arrest. BWC of the arrest is not available. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/01/06/body-cam-footage-released-after-dallas-police-say-man-died-in-custody-after-cardiac-arrest/

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-tx-texas-death-in-custody-ambulance-january-3-2023-cardiac-arrest-cardiff-street/287-a30ac057-3e8d-460e-8c5d-6fe4b6d18a4a

https://dpdbeat.com/2023/01/06/dallas-police-investigate-death-in-custody-on-cardiff-street/

Randy Wayne Tadlock

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : 1233 S Broadway Street

City : Sulphur Springs

County : Hopkins

State : Texas

Agency : Hopkins County Sheriff's Office, Sulphur Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hopkins County deputies and Sulphur Springs officers responded to a call of an armed man in mental health distress who may harm himself or others.When approached by police, he fled on foot. Police allege that he pointed a gun and was shot dead. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketr.org/news/2023-01-05/sulphur-springs-shoot-kill-armed-man-on-monday

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/report-identifies-man-killed-in-sulphur-springs-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-sulphur-springs/501-0a54b1e0-ea82-436a-a176-7724b04db431

Name Not Disclosed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/30/2022

Location : I-10 near Wayside Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian struck and killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed on-duty officer was driving on the I-10 in Houston when he hit a pedestrian trying to cross lanes and killed him. Police did not disclose the names of the pedestrian nor the officer. The officer did not see the man even after he hit him and only noticed that he hit “something hard” and that the airbags deployed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/pedestrian-hit-and-killed-by-police-officer-deadly-crash-with-houston-east-freeway-man-while-walking-on-i10/12630184/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/30/hpd-officer-strikes-kills-pedestrian-on-east-freeway-all-lanes-on-i-10-near-wayside-closed-police-say/

Michael Lee Delaney

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/24/2022

Location : Ric Williamson Memorial Hwy+US-180

City : Weatherford

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Weatherford PD, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police escalated a chase on a vehicle they believed to be stolen. The vehicle crashed and a man fled on foot with officers chasing him. He allegedly fired shots at police and was shot dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/weatherford-police-shoot-and-kill-driver-of-suspected-stolen-vehicle/287-b4029fb1-2cb4-43d0-a969-dc25edc04902

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man-shot-killed-police-suspect-045900664.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/weatherford-police-release-video-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/updated-police-say-suspect-shot-and-killed-after-firing-at-officers/article_f9c4b928-83b0-11ed-af0b-4bed4ef186c6.html

Rigo Mendez

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/23/2022

Location : 7112 Mile 3 ½ Rd

City : Weslaco 78596

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Hidalgo County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a neighbor reported shots fired, police arrived at the home in Weslaco where children were present and allege that Mendez pointed a gun at them. He was shot and killed by Hidalgo deputies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/report-sheds-new-details-on-welfare-check-turned-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-homeowner

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/death-report-weslaco-homeowner-killed-by-deputies-said-he-was-going-to-kill-them/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sheriff-identifies-weslaco-homeowner-killed-by-deputies/ar-AA15DuAK

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/22/2022

Location : Wood County courthouse

City : Quitman

County : Wood

State : Texas

Agency : Mineola PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase after retail theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to the Mineola Police Department, around 2:41 p.m. on 12/22/2022, their officers responded to a theft at a Walmart on 135 NE Loop 564.They attempted to stop the person from driving out of the parking lot. The driver drove onto the northbound Highway 37. Officers chased the vehicle on Highway 37 into Quitman and later shot the person for unclear reasons near Highway 154 and Highway 37, officials said. DPS clarified the person did not shoot at officers. It is unknown if they were armed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-quitman/501-8d4f77a5-520e-4af8-9855-a534e861ecf5

Robert Allen Vancleave

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/22/2022

Location : 211 W Bermuda St

City : Quitman

County : Wood

State : Texas

Agency : Mineola PD

Officer(s) : Tucker George

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called for reported theft. Police chased Robert Allen Vancleave and tried to perform a traffic stop but he fled. Police allege that he was driving toward them and once he came to a stop, police shot and killed him. Robert Allen Vancleave had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://woodcountymonitor.com/stories/suspect-dead-in-police-involved-shooting-in-quitman,162057

https://www.cbs19.tv/amp/article/news/local/report-ids-man-killed-in-wood-county-officer-involved-shooting-december/501-20de74fa-1521-4801-ba4c-0653050d0fa9

https://www.kltv.com/2023/01/06/state-report-reveals-name-suspect-shot-by-officer-quitman/

http://woodcountymonitor.com/stories/police-shoot-man-on-quitman-square,162080

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-mineola-pd-in-quitman-identified/ar-AA162YnS

https://oagtx.force.com/cdr/VIPForm__VIP_FormWizardPDF?id=a2C8z000000AKZtEAO&templateId=a2x5A000001M2UWQA0

https://www.woodcountymonitor.com/stories/mineola-officer-in-fatal-shooting-back-on-duty,162222

Joshua Leon Wright

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/12/2022

Location : 6001 Kyle Parkway

City : Kyle

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : Hays County SO, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Isiah Garcia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when trying to leave hospital

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua Wright was in the hospital being treated with he tried to flee on foot. Police allege he assaulted an officer who tried to stop him. The officer shot him multiple times, killing him. The family has demanded release of the BWC which has been denied.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-county-corrections-officer-on-leave-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-at-hospital-in-kyle/

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/civil-rights-attorney-speaks-out-for-family-of-hays-county-inmate-fatally-shot-at-hospital-san-marcos-joshua-wright-treatment-kyle-ben-crump-chevo-pastrano-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/inmate-shot-killed-by-corrections-officer-after-alleged-escape-attempt-at-kyle-hospital/269-d2d84ddb-2f6d-4307-aaaa-391ef20e1976

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-co-judge-says-people-deserve-answers-inmate-fatally-shot-at-the-hospital/

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2023/01/02/family-wants-body-camera-footage-released-in-hays-co-hospital-death/69771051007/

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Hays-County-Joshua-Wright-video-17699983.php

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/hays-county-releases-statement-regarding-in-custody-death-of-joshua-wright/

Franco Anzaldua

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/08/2022

Location : 600 block of Pugh St

City : Woodsboro

County : Refugio

State : Texas

Agency : Woodsboro PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a night of drinking, Franco Anzaldua was confronted by police at his home. He allegedly fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/man-killed-by-police-in-woodsboro/503-cef1f8b0-3988-4a6a-9ca4-35e22d2587bc

Name Not Disclosed

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/01/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Garland PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Dallas man whom police chased after a burglary died Wednesday after striking another vehicle then colliding with a pole in Richardson following a police pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/i-20-police-chase-suspect-killed

Reymundo Ricardo Flores

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/29/2022

Location : Hwy 97+ US-281

City : Floresville

County : Wilson

State : Texas

Agency : Wilson County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest for parole violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Reymundo Flores was wanted on a fugitive warrant in Guadalupe County for violating probation by not stopping for an officer. At about 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw him walking near US-181 and State Highway 97. Flores tried to evade the deputies and continued walking south toward Floresville High School. Wilson County deputies locked down 3 schools and allege that he shot at police with a handgun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/11/29/shooting-near-floresville-h-e-b-prompts-high-school-lockdown-officials-say/

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/floresville-police-incident-lockdown/273-a60a0f39-1377-4051-b77e-146c4181321a

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-a-shootout-with-deputies-on-tuesday-near-floresville-high-school-investigation-texas-rangers-evidence-ambulance-hospital

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/11/29/shooting-near-floresville-h-e-b-prompts-high-school-lockdown-officials-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/28/2022

Location : 8100 North Loop East (North I- 610)

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constables

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County Precinct One deputy constables were in a vehicle pursuit with the driver of a grey Honda Civic driving southbound in the northbound lanes of the Hardy Toll Road. The deputies drove parallel with the wrong way vehicle in the correct lane with emergency equipment activated. The Civic continued to drive the wrong way eastbound in the westbound lanes of the North Loop. The driver of the Civic then struck a Chevrolet Tahoe head-on. The driver of the Civic was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2022/nov/nr112822-9.htm

Jose Torres

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/25/2022

Location : 3000 block of Antelope St

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi PD

Officer(s) : Alexander LaBatto

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corpus Christi PD went to the 3000 block of Antelope Street in Corpus Christi on a domestic disturbance call. Police claimed that Jose Torres held a knife and officer LaBatto shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.caller.com/story/news/crime/2022/11/26/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-central-corpus-christi/69678582007/

https://www.kristv.com/breaking-news-alerts/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-at-apartment-complex

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-corpus-christi-police-idd/503-118db1d0-f890-4abb-bf12-5296a11b7ada

Angele Nuckols

Age :58

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/25/2022

Location : 2350 N I-35 and Old Settlers Boulevard

City : Round Rock

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS pursued Angela Nuckols because they felt the grey Altima she was driving may be stolen. DPS initiated a high-speed chase and Nuckols crashed into another vehicle. The driver was not hurt significantly and Nuckols got out of the vehicle and allegedly held a gun and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/round-rock/2022/11/26/female-driver-killed-by-dps-trooper-identified-as-pflugerville-resident/69678885007/

https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/crime/texas-dps-shooting-at-cracker-barrel-round-rock-woman-killed/269-6cc8f9db-80a4-4580-b85d-60136658ed9b

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/25/2022

Location : 3191 Medical Center Dr

City : McKinney

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : McKinney PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

McKinney PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call. A person holding an ax tried to run and was shot and killed. Local media voiced complaints that all vital information including the identity were not disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mckinney-officer-shoots-kills-man-during-domestic-call-police/3134523/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/mckinney-police-tight-lipped-about-shooting-that-killed-man-who-allegedly-threatened-mom-with-axe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZwEq1bSsto

Martin John Bradley

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/20/2022

Location : 3000-block of Bradford Park Dr

City : Round Rock

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Round Rock PD

Officer(s) : Sgt. Christian Wilson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Martin John Bradley, 65, was a Round Rock resident who lived at the Bradford Park Drive home where he was reportedly the primary aggressor in the initial domestic disturbance involving his daughter and grandchild. An officer who arrived at the domestic violence call was Sgt. Christian Wilson who arrived at a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 3000-block of Bradford Park Drive. When his daughter with 1-year-old baby escaped, police withdrew and at that time heard a shot from the residence. Round Rock PD Sgt. Wilson saw Bradley with a gun on the back porch and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/news/update-on-nov-20-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/20/2022

Location : 12200 block of Greenville Ave

City : Lake Highlands

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Garland PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Garland PD chased a vehicle they believed was involved in prior robberies. The chase continued until the vehicle crashed in the 12200 block of Greenville Ave. One person was killed, 2 others hospitalized.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://headtopics.com/us/police-pursuit-beginning-in-garland-ends-with-deadly-crash-in-dallas-officials-say-31915498

Joe Don Williams

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/16/2022

Location : 11/16/2022

City : Fort Wort

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Worth PD received 911 calls about a “man with a gun” near a business pacing around. Police state he fired shots inside, walked outside and fired at cars. He was shot and killed by Fort Worth PD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/the-family-of-man-killed-by-police-baffled-behavior/287-46b88a8a-43e9-41de-a889-6e08afca8d6d

https://www.fox4news.com/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-fort-worth-qt

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2022/11/18/fort-worth-police-release-footage-from-incident-where-officers-fatally-shot-man/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-police-release-body-cam-video-showing-man-shooting-inside-outside-qt/3129469/

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-ft-worth-tx-texas-police-shooting-gas-station-quiktrip-suspect-dead-november-16-2022/287-9b1697b3-83f5-4abb-bb2e-dae1c747cc26

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article268871282.html

Rajan David Moonesinghe

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 11/15/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Daniel Sanchez, Stephen Markert, Luis Brito

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on own property by police due to mistaken identity

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD responded to a call about a “man with a gun”. When they arrived, officers Sanchez, Markert and Brito shot and killed the homeowner who had called them and was guarding the house from outside with a gun and was apparently mistaken for the intruder.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-officer-shoots-kills-man-who-was-reportedly-firing-a-gun-at-a-home/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-one-dead-south-austin

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-police-bodycam-footage-nov-15-shoots-kills-man/269-a1b77a43-0040-4e8c-929e-a758623a93e0

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/family-friend-man-killed-austin-police-speak-rajan-moonesinghe/269-e9261b56-56ad-4fb9-97aa-ccf32132a3d5

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/apd-releases-body-cam-footage-from-nov-15-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-austin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7op4Rydv4U

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/11/2022

Location : Dalian 151 Apts in 10000 block of Ingram Rd

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted car break-in

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An off-duty CBP agent claimed that men were breaking into a vehicle. He confronted them and claims they pulled a gun. The off-duty agent shot and the men fled and took an injured man with them and then dropped him off at a hospital where he died. No BWC footage and no eyewitnesses to verify this story can be found as the off-duty agent wore no camera.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/11/11/burglary-suspect-shot-killed-by-off-duty-border-patrol-agent-while-attempting-to-break-into-pickup-truck-sapd-says/

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/duty-border-patrol-agent-responds-gunman-residential-area

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/07/2022

Location : 10600 Hirsch Rd

City : Houston County: Harri

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD Northeast Patrol officers escalated a car chase against a reported stolen gray Honda Accord. As a result of the chase, the vehicle left the road, struck a metal fence of a business on the east side of the street, killing the driver and injuring the passenger.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2022/nov/nr110722-6.htm

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 11/06/2022

Location : 11508 State Hwy 6 N

City : Missouri City

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Missouri City PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Missouri City PD were called about a “man with a gun” acting erratically in a business parking lot. When they arrived, they allege that he pulled out a gun and began shooting. The officer shot him “a few times” per police chief and the man died. No BWC is available. Police did not identify the man publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-missouri-city-texas/285-ea91deff-443f-490b-8c86-31d8072700aa

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Missouri-City-police-fatally-shoot-1-outside-17563440.php

https://abc13.com/missouri-city-texas-man-killed-officer-shoots-suspect-highway-6-shots-fired/12426548/

John Samuel File

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/05/2022

Location : 100 block of Victoria Court

City : Dripping Springs

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : Hays County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hays County deputies responded to a disturbance call. After they left, another call came in with more disturbance claims. When deputies arrived, John Samuel File came out of the residence with a knife toward the deputies. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://snbc13.com/john-file-dripping-springs-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-texas-obituary/

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Dripping-Springs-dead-shot-police-17561128.php

Timothy Wayne Hodges

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/04/2022

Location : FM 852 at FM 2088

City : Winnsboro

County : Wood

State : Texas

Agency : Wood County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Timothy Wayne Hodges was apparently involved in a vehicular accident, was intoxicated and police allege also uncooperative. More Wood County deputies arrived and Hodges fled. When police located him, he put a gun to his own head in desperation. Deputies shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/report-man-killed-in-wood-county-officer-involved-shooting-threatened-deputy-gun-didnt-follow-commands/501-feaede11-3087-41a0-ab4b-2e1266d2bfb4

https://www.kltv.com/2022/11/15/wood-county-deputy-involved-shooting-death/