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Raimundo Duran III

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/01/2022

Location : Michele Court near Zion Hill Rd

City : Fort Worth

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Worth PD attempted to arrest Raimundo Duran III for an outstanding warrant and claim he rammed one of their patrol cars and was holding a gun. Police claim that he raised a gun and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newsexplorer.net/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-parker-county-s5333460.html

https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/crime/dps-investigating-deadly-fort-worth-police-shooting/287-18d57f03-fdf8-4ab1-8d58-d2e450c6cd64

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/attorney-fort-worth-man-shot-killed-police-shares-how-they-were-trying-help-client/287-30552645-6a04-4b58-b9ef-2a4f8f38e607

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article268172747.html

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2022/11/02/fort-worth-officer-fatally-shoots-domestic-violence-suspect-police-say/

Donathy Wayne Doddy

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/31/2022

Location : 3400 block of Metropolitan Ave

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD arrived at a call about a domestic argument where Donathy Wayne Doddy had pulled a gun. Police reportedly knew him and claim that he “charged at them”, causing them to shoot and kill him with 15 bullets. Dallas PD released BWC video which are heavily edited and fail to verify these claims.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8MFpaANM10&t=67s

https://patch.com/texas/dallas-ftworth/surgery-negligence-lawsuit-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/video/2-dallas-police-officers-under-review-after-shooting-on-southside/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-to-release-video-of-deadly-shootout-with-suspect

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/28/2022

Location : 3158 I-10

City : Seguin

County : Guadalupe

State : Texas

Agency : Guadalupe County SO, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police spotted a stolen vehicle and tried to stop it. The driver fled, hitting a patrol car. The DPS trooper shot and killed him. No BWC was made available but it appears that police were shooting at a moving vehicle. The teenage driver is believed to have been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://seguintoday.com/2022/11/14/more-details-released-behind-officer-involved-shooting-at-local-truck-stop/

https://seguingazette.com/alert/officials-trooper-shot-teen-suspect-in-seguin-truck-stop-parking-lot/article_92fa3068-5ab8-11ed-a104-cf7e34369958.html

Ivan Hinojosa

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/27/2022

Location : Commerce Street and Industrial Boulevard

City : Alice

County : Jim Wells

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS, Alice Police Department, Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alice PD arrived based upon a call of a shooting and attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description they had. Ivan Hinojosa fled and police escalated a chase, placing spike strips that stopped the vehicle. Hinojosa fled from police on foot. Police allege that he was carrying an unspecified weapon. Police shot and killed him when he allegedly “raised it toward officers.” No video or eyewitness accounts can be found to confirm this police narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alicetx.com/2022/10/27/alice-man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-pursuit/

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-alice-after-chase-through-several-south-texas-counties-sheriff-says/503-1095d02e-ebeb-46b5-bb40-3e3eed444e11

Alfredo Gonzalez-Garza

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/25/2022

Location : Wirt St+Long Point Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : I. Garcia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after vehicle accident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were sent on a call about a man who allegedly hit a vehicle with a pole and was disrupting traffic. Police found him and confronted him and claim that he had a knife. He did walk away, but allegedly turned back toward police still had a knife in his hand. Police shot and killed him. No video can be found to verify the official statements.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newsfeeds.media/texas-officer-shoots-kills-aggressive-panhandler-who-attacked-woman-in-car-charged-him-with-knife-police/

https://abc13.com/officer-shoots-suspect-shooting-long-point-road-killed-by-police-houston-crime/12375523/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/10/25/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-spring-branch-hpd-says/

https://abc13.com/alfredo-garza-death-officer-rookie-garcia-suspect-killed-by-houston-police-hpd-shooting/12479314/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/wirt-officer-shooting-17601682.php

Justin Harrod

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2022

Location : Eula Lane

City : Kingsland

County : Llano

State : Texas

Agency : Llano County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Llano County deputies responded to a “man with a gun” call. During a domestic argument, the caller had left the home and said her husband had grabbed a gun. She later heard a gunshot, was concerned and called police. Llano deputies arrived and approached Justin Harrod but he refused to cooperate with their demands. Deputies then shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he had any weapons or why police felt threatened by him. No video or eyewitness statements can be found to corroborate the police narrative of events.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://jambroadcasting.com/2022/10/llano-county-sheriffs-office-gives-update-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.dailytrib.com/2022/10/26/wife-of-man-killed-by-deputies-seeks-answers-body-cam-footage/

Mark Edward Evers

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2022

Location : 100 block of Inwood Rd

City : Rockdale

County : Milam

State : Texas

Agency : Milam County SO

Officer(s) : Samuel Ferguson IV

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Samuel Ferguson IV was doing a welfare check on Mark Edward Evers during a mental health crisis. Mark Edward Evers and officer Ferguson got into a shootout. Ferguson was shot and airlifted out. Evers who shot him was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcentv.com/article/life/people/update-man-involved-milam-county-shooting-mental-health-call-identified/500-e676fc5c-8e5a-4d7b-a7d7-e1a740018223

https://www.fox44news.com/news/state-news/texas-news/milam-county-deputy-shot-multiple-times/

Philip Parker 1 of 2

Age :82

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2022

Location : 1905 E President George Bush Turnpike

City : Carrollton

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Carrollton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Unrelated motorist killed in crash with patrol car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carrollton police officer Steve Nothem was hit and killed Tuesday night after arriving to back up a fellow officer at 1905 E. President George Bush Turnpike when his squad car was hit at 10:24 p.m. while he was still inside. The driver who hit him, 82-year-old Phillip Parker of Carrollton, was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2022/10/19/carrollton-police-officer-dies-in-car-crash

Name Not Disclosed

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/17/2022

Location : SH 114 and Carroll Avenue

City : North Richland Hills

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Southlake Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed man allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend. Police closed in on him and tried a traffic stop. North Richland Hills PD allege that he pointed a gun at them and four officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/4-southlake-officers-administrative-leave-030900645.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/southlake-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-killed-southlake-police-believed-203835388.html

Taylor Grimes

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/15/2022

Location : 4000 block of Wiman Drive

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Worth PD was sent to an alleged domestic disturbance. Police claim that Grimes opened the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/fort-worth-police-shoot-and-kill-man-after-his-mother-calls-911/ar-AA131PrN

https://news.yahoo.com/fort-worth-mother-mourns-losing-034600466.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2022-10-16/man-killed-after-pointing-gun-at-fort-worth-police-officer

https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/4704/Fort-Worth-SWAT-Takes-Down-Man-Who-Took-His-Mother-Hostage.php

Johnny Devin James

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/09/2022

Location : 300 block of Church Loop

City : Lumberton

County : Hardin

State : Texas

Agency : Lumberton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lumberton PD responded to a home in the 300 block of Church Loop for a suicidal man with a machete. Police arrived and tasered the man and claim that he walked toward them and they shot and killed him. No BWC or other video has been released and the official police story is unable to be verified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/lumberton-officer-shoots-and-kills-man-accused-of-coming-at-him-with-a-machete

Jonas Drew Gonzales

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/06/2022

Location : 11900 block of Bammel Ln

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD responded to a domestic disturbance call and allegedly found Jonas Gonzalez threatening someone else. Police claim that he walked towards them with a gun. They shot and killed him. No body cam security footage was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/live-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-side-investigation-san-antonio-texas-detectives-ambulance-hospital-injuries

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/medical-examiners-identify-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-side

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/SAPD-fatal-shooting-Castle-Hills-17493803.php

Ron Welch

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2022

Location : Tri-City Beach+Evergreen Rd

City : Baytown

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Baytown PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation of a shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baytown PD responded to a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Ron Welch and under unknown conditions, police shot and killed him. The only explanation provided by police was that they were "forced to discharge their weapons." No bodycam or security video has been released to verify police allegations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://baytownsun.com/local/article_91adc818-456a-11ed-9ad7-c7f2a0876b49.html

https://abc13.com/baytown-shooting-spree-ron-welch-related-crimes-bodies-found-oil-field/12312637/

Ronald Dunigan Burdine

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/05/2022

Location : 350 Twin City Hwy

City : Port Neches

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Port Neches PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during homicide investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Port Neches PD responded to a call of shots fired and found a pregnant woman shot to death inside of an RV and her father inured in the same event. Police claim they saw Ronald Dunigan Burdine exit the trainer and that he shot at officers. They shot and killed him. No BWC was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.panews.com/2022/10/06/2-fatally-shot-in-port-neches-domestic-altercation-that-included-police-shooting/

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/2-dead-1-hospitalized-officer-involved-shooting/502-6ee47fc9-3cf0-43ec-b21f-f784dd5dc842

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/woman-reportedly-murdered-by-man-that-port-neches-police-later-killed-was-pregnant/502-2c9f434e-9ac4-468d-8421-ea11b5ae7cb2

Manuel Gonzalez-Moran

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/04/2022

Location : Ysleta Border Patrol Station

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police investigating “illegal activity near border”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Manuel Gonzalez-Moran was arrested while crossing the US/Mexican border at El Paso. Once arrested inside of the CBP station, police allege that he picked up an “edged item,” causing police to taser him, then shoot and kill him. No video has been made available for verification of the official narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/detainee-fatally-shot-federal-agent-el-paso-border-patrol-station-rcna50781

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/immigrant-detainee-fatally-shot-federal-agents-seizing-weapon-rcna51099

https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/man-killed-at-border-patrol-station-weapon/507-e034b95b-a50b-4062-b006-fe855dfab205

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/elpaso/news/press-releases/fbi-investigative-update-on-the-us-border-patrol-agent-involved-shooting-at-ysleta-border-patrol-station

Darrell Hibbard

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2022

Location : 0300 block of Shiloh Road near Ruth Ann Drive

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Brandy Walling, Jacob Rozenburg, Otilo Valdez-Sanchez Jr.

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD went to a call about an armed man waving a gun around, pointing at cars. When police arrived,the man allegedly pointed the weapon at them. They shot and killed him. A BWC video was released but does not show Darrell Hibbard nor any weapons he was allegedly holding as it was shot in the darkness outside and only shots are heard.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/32-times-thats-how-many-suspect-was-told-drop-weapon-before-police-shot-him-after-he-fired-at-them/287-690f4088-288b-49a9-889f-ee882f7bfc50

https://www.fox4news.com/video/1123562

https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/crime/dallas-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-darrell-hibbard-shooting/287-6ad8b010-0d21-40f9-9737-ba627beb5bf5

BWC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMbVS91omF4

Lee Roy Villareal

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/27/2022

Location : 2800 block of E Rogers Rd

City : Edinburg

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Edinburg PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while doing donuts

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Edinburgh PD were responding to a call about a man doing "donuts" with his vehicle in an open field. There was another report of a man entered a nearby residence who was highly intoxicated. He locked himself in his vehicle. Accounts by police are conflicting with bystanders stating that Lee Roy Villareal feared coming out of the vehicle because of a large number of officers standing around. When he did come out, he was shot "more than 30 times." Police claimed that it was a "suicide by cop" but family report that this was not true.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/edinburg-pd-identifies-man-killed-in-standoff-with-police/

https://www.krgv.com/news/watch-live-edinburg-police-to-provide-update-on-deadly-officer-involved-shooting

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-texas%2Ftexas%2Farticle%2FFamily-of-unarmed-man-killed-by-South-Texas-17515156.php

Jesus Ivan Sepulveda

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/27/2022

Location : Fivemile Tank

City : Sierra Blanca

County : Hudspeth

State : Texas

Agency : West Texas Detention Facility at Sierra Blanca

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by prison warden hunting migrants in his spare time

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jesus Ivan Sepulveda was a new father crossing the Tex-Mex border to look for work. A warden of the West Texas Detention facilityat Sierra Blanca and his twin brother drove up, cursed at them in Spanish and fired into the group of 13 migrants, hitting Sepulveda in the head and a woman in the abdomen. Mike and Mark Sheppard hunted migrants in their spare time. Mike’s job was that of LaSalle-run prison warden of the jail full-time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/05/texas-migrant-shooting-warden-sierra-blanca/

https://theintercept.com/2022/11/19/texas-migrant-shooting-warden-sierra-blanca/

Antonio Gonzalez

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/23/2022

Location : Brassie St

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Benton Coker

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD were called about a domestic disturbance. They found a man pointing a gun at his head. SWAT besieged him. He was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/southeast-austin-texas-officer-involved-shooting-antonio-gonzalez

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-september-23-2022

https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1127394

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/apd-releases-multiple-videos-from-fatal-officer-involved-shooting

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/man-killed-in-sep-23-officer-involved-shooting-identified

Darian Patrick Fisher

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/23/2022

Location : US 287 and Chilicothe

City : Chilicothe

County : Hardeman

State : Texas

Agency : Hardeman County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after previous shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Hardeman County deputies received a call alleging an 18-wheeler driver was shot. Police said Darian Patrick Fisher had fled in the truck. Police allege he exited the vehicle and shot at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/texas/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-us-287/

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-us-287/

Gregory Hightower

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/22/2022

Location : 10900 block of Mist Lane

City : Atascocita

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Federal agents were at a residence talking to a wife about a call of domestic violence. The person of interest allegedly arrived home and when police entered, he shot and killed his wife Takara Hightower and injured a federal officer who was there because the attacker was a Navy recruiter. He then fled to a second location, was located by officers who claim that he immediately shot at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/22/investigation-underway-after-woman-suspect-killed-in-shooting-at-residence-in-nw-harris-county-sheriff-says/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Woman-dead-NCIS-agent-injured-in-shooting-in-17460702.php

https://localtoday.news/tx/wife-killed-by-husband-just-before-he-is-shot-dead-by-authorities-ncis-investigators-also-injured-in-shooting-hcso-says-52722.html

Alejandro Vitela

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/18/2022

Location : 3200 block of Martin Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Jacob Garcia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD responded to calls about an individual with outstanding warrants. Police identified and stopped him on his bike. He allegedly refused to engage with officers. After a physical altercation, he told police that he was armed. An officer shot and killed him after a sudden move.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/West-Side-suspect-killed-in-struggle-with-SAPD-17450140.php

https://www.ktsa.com/sapd-releases-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/officer-shoots-kills-suspect-who-says-i-have-a-gun-im-gonna-shoot-you

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/09/18/watch-live-san-antonio-police-to-provide-on-officer-involved-shooting/

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/man-yelled-i-have-a-gun-and-i-am-going-to-shoot-you-before-getting-shot-by-officers-local-san-antonio-texas

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-police-shooting-17505377.php

Timothy Michael Randall

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/14/2022

Location : Highway 64+CR 4125

City : Turnertown

County : Rusk

State : Texas

Agency : Rusk County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rusk County deputy conducted a traffic stop on Timothy Michael Randall. The deputy claims he was patting down Randall who was trying to hide something in his waistband. Police escalated a struggle and shot and killed Randall. He had been unarmed and posed no threat to police when killed. The officer was cleared by a grand jury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2022/11/03/grand-jury-no-bills-deputy-who-shot-killed-man-rusk-county-traffic-stop/

https://www.kltv.com/2022/10/11/man-killed-rusk-county-deputy-involved-shooting-identified/

Genesis Ny-Shellton Hicks

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/14/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Frisco

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Frisco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by taser and blunt force trauma

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Genesis Hicks was seriously injured while running from Frisco police and died Thursday after he was tased by police, fell and hit his head on the ground. Police had chased him because he had tried to use fake ID in a place of business.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mother-of-man-who-died-after-being-stunned-by-frisco-police-speaks-out-he-was-no-threat/3107091/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-dies-after-being-tased-fleeing-frisco-police-texas-rangers-investigating

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2022/09/30/man-dies-after-frisco-police-tased-him-when-he-ran-from-officers/

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2022/10/03/man-who-died-after-being-tased-by-frisco-police-identified/

Robert James Samuel

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/05/2022

Location : 2100 block of Oldham Lane

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robert James Samuel was chased by police on his motorcycle until he crashed and died. He had been chased for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2022-09-05/biker-dies-high-speed-crash-fleeing-attempted-traffic-stop-sunday

Name Not Disclosed

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/04/2022

Location : Beltway 8 Frontage Road

City : Pasadena

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Webster Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Webster PD chased a teenager in a stolen car, escalated the chase to over 100 mph until the vehicle crashed into 3 other vehicles, killing 1 other third-party driver whose name was not released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/innocent-driver-killed-multivehicle-crash-webster-police-chase-pasadena/12196581/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/04/innocent-driver-in-major-crash-following-police-chase-involving-stolen-vehicle-in-pasadena-police-say/

Joshua Butler

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/02/2022

Location : Parmer Lane and McAllen Pass

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Pflugerville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pflugerville PD allege they were trying to arrest Joshua Butler during a narcotics investigation. They claim that he fled. Police escalated a chase and he eventually crashed his car. Police claim hefired shots at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/suspect-hit-by-officers-vehicle-after-pursuit-and-shootout-in-ne-austin-narcotics-investigation-pflugerville-flee-crash-crime

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/man-dies-two-days-after-he-was-hit-by-officers-vehicle-following-pursuit-in-ne-austin-suspect-identified-pflugerville-city-police-shootout-chase

Harrison Brown

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/02/2022

Location : 1800 El Paseo St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : US Marshals, Harris County Constable Precinct 5, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A large number of police officers from different agencies gathered to try to arrest Harrison Brown for warrants for previous incidents. Police allege that Brown tried to flee from them and had a gun. Police shot and killed him. No video or other evidence was provided by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/02/suspect-killed-by-us-marshals-task-force-members-in-shooting-at-apartment-complex-near-nrg-stadium-hpd/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/06/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified-by-houston-police/

Jonathan May

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/01/2022

Location : 300 block of Summerhill Drive

City : Rockwall

County : Rockwall

State : Texas

Agency : Rockwall Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rockwall PD were sent to a call for a possible mental health crisis and welfare check and possible kidnapping. Police arrived and claim that Jonathan May shot at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rockwallheraldbanner.com/news/local_news/man-dies-after-exchange-of-gunfire-with-officers/article_d8a28250-3128-11ed-988c-b39171b74064.html

https://patch.com/texas/dallas-ftworth/kidnapping-suspect-killed-shootout-rockwall-officers-police-say

https://www.rockwallheraldbanner.com/news/local_news/update-suspect-dies-after-reportedly-exchanging-gunfire-with-officers-in-rockwall-overnight/article_752d2e62-2ab8-11ed-8215-63f7b30a4787.html

Hector “Tito” Ruiz

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/30/2022

Location : New York Ave+Arkansas Ln

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two friends Flores and Ruiz had gone in search of a cake for Flores’ daughter’s quinceañera. At the intersection of New York Avenue and Arkansas Lane, a wild car chase by police crashed into them, pushing them into the intersection where other cars hit them. Tito Ruiz died. Police quite pointlessly pointed out that it had been a “very short chase.” Ruiz left behind a family greatly struggling to care for themselves without him. His body was sent to Mexico for burial.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/loved-ones-remember-bystander-killed-in-arlington-police-chase/3060786/

Roy Cravin

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : 8020 Dunlap St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : S. Mills, Fernandez-Portillo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after setting fires

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a fire believed to be arson. Police state that Cravin was shooting others. Police allege he pointed a gun at them, at which point, an officer shot and killed him. He shot 5 people and killed 3 of them during his shooting spree.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/08/28/suspect-shot-by-officers-near-sw-houston-home-confirmed-fatalities-reported-police-say/

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/evicted-houston-shooter-fire-17406956.php

J’Quinton D. Hopson

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : I-35W near Spur 280

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man killed a hostage during a car chase on Interstate 35W. The chase began in Central Texas and was going north on I-35W when the vehicle being chased crashed on I-35W near Spur 280, and a male passenger was holding the female driver at gunpoint. The man shot the woman, and after police heard the gunshot from the car, at least one officer shot the man. Police took the woman to a hospital, but both she and the man were pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-bodycam-footage-deadly-hostage-situation-chase/287-f4069ddd-9fc2-4f88-974b-66dbcd09b831

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/pursuit-begins-in-troy-ends-with-two-dead-in-fort-worth/

Shaelan Jazmanique Hill

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : IH-35

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during homicide/suicide event under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had taken a woman hostage with police in pursuit. The vehicle stopped in Fort Worth and the driver under police pressure shot and killed the female driver. Police shot and killed him.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2022/08/29/high-speed-chase-i-35-central-texas-ends-with-hostage-gunman-dead-fort-worth-report/

J’Quinnton Hopson

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2022

Location : IH-35

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had taken a woman hostage with police in pursuit. The vehicle stopped in Fort Worth and the driver under police pressure shot and killed the female driver. Police shot and killed him.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2022/08/29/high-speed-chase-i-35-central-texas-ends-with-hostage-gunman-dead-fort-worth-report/

Jose Velazquez

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/23/2022

Location : 12221 Veterans Memorial Drive

City : Splendora

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office, US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals and Harris County deputies were attempting to arrest Jose Velasquez for a previous incident. When they arrived, he allegedly fled and pulled out a weapon. Police then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/local/new-details-in-officer-involved-shooting-of-suspect-in-splendora/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/08/23/murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-northwest-harris-county-authorities-say/

Melvin Porter

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/23/2022

Location : 14717 N. US Highway 59

City : Splendora

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : S. Duvall, D. Inocencio, J. Luna, A. Lopez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD responded to a call about a woman who had allegedly been kidnapped. Police found the pair and allege that Porter was “reaching for” an object. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he was ever a armed or a threat to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/19/hpd-releases-body-cam-videos-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-alleged-kidnapping-suspect-dead-in-splendora/

https://abc13.com/splendora-kidnapping-hpd-officers-shoot-suspect-melvin-porter-boyfriend-takes-ex/12162363/

https://abc13.com/splendora-kidnapping-hpd-officers-shoot-suspect-police-body-cam-melvin-porter/12241743/

Curtis Ray McCoy

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : Waco+ Hillsboro

City : Bryan

County : Brazos

State : Texas

Agency : Bryan PD, Texas State Police

Officer(s) : Sarah Popham

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bryan PD responded to a domestic disturbance between two people
“who had a child together.”
Police state they were there at the home to investigate the disturbance when the man returned to the scene and allegedly began shooting. One resident and an officer were struck and both received minor injuries. Both were taken to the hospital and released later that day.
The man left and was seen driving his SUV on Highway 6 northeast of Riesel. Troopers attempted to stop the driver but he did not stop. Police allege that he fired shots at the troopers during the chase that went to Interstate 35 northbound where the driver shot himself, committing suicide under police duress near mile marker 364 south of Hillsboro.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2022/08/21/police-officer-resident-shot-bryan-sunday-following-disturbance/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/16/2022

Location : 10500 block of W Montgomery Road

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston police were driving around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday when they saw a red Nissan Altima without any lights on. The officers tried to traffic-stop the vehicle, but the car sped away. During the chase, the driver struck a curb in the 10500 block of West Montgomery, crossed over the median, and struck a pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-west-montgomery-road-fatal-man-dies-in-after-houston-hpd-high-speed/12130529/

Zuniga Roque-Flores

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : US 285 near mile marker 4

City : Sanderson

County : Terrell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/

Jesus Garcia

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2022

Location : US 285 near mile marker 4

City : Sanderson

County : Terrell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a driver who refused a traffic stop at high speed until he crashed into a bystander vehicle at high speed, killing the driver and passenger of the car being pursued as well as 2 bystanders in the vehicle that was hit.

TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2022/08/15/pursuit-ends-fatal-crash-terrel-county/