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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/

Carlos Rico

Age :23

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/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

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 : Driver 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/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/12/2022

Location : 16510 North Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after domestic violence event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were sent on domestic violence call. They found a man where just killed his wife. Police claim that he pointed a gun at them and shot and killed him. His name identity and other vital information such as body cam were not revealed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-suspect-shot-north-freeway

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/person-shot-killed-by-officer-north-houston/285-c3009aec-c3d1-4055-90da-2c8cacd271b0

Darrel Glen Hood

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/12/2022

Location : Blvd 26+Glenview Dr

City : Richland Hills

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Richland Hills PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Richland PD responded to a call of shots fired. Police arrived and allege that Darrel Glen Hood had a gun and raised it. Police shot and killed him. No BWC footage was released to allow verification of this narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktvo.com/news/nation-world/suspect-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-texas-police-say-richland-hills-police-department-fatally-wounded-guns-firearms-shot-bullets-shell-casings

https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-shot-texas-police-arrested-two-days-prior-assault-weapons-charges

Javier Alanis

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/08/2022

Location : 2780 N Sam Houston Pk

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies were called about an alleged drive-by shooting at a woman’s house Javier Alanis had allegedly been obsessing over for years. Police arrived, found the vehicle described and a man fled in the car. Police started a chase that ended in a foot chase. Police claim that Javier Alanis pointed a gun and was shot and killed. No bodycam video can be found to confirm the official claims.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-drive-by-cora-lane-beltway-veterans-memorial-shots-fired/12108988/

https://harriscountyso.org/news/medianews

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/man-gunned-down-harris-county-deputies-obsessed-with-womans-daughter/285-728fb528-7c42-4bac-8a82-48e6baaaca9c

Exavion Dontelle Mackey 3 of 3

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2022

Location : US 37/Junction

City : Kimble

County : Kimble

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle evaded. Police escalated a chase. Kimble County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed a tire deflation device that the driver intentionally swerved. Then, Kimble County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device but the driver attempted to swerve around the tire deflation device for the second time at which point he lost control and went over it, sending the vehicle off the roadway striking multiple trees and a metal fence on US 377, approximately 3 miles south of Junction, Texas, killing all 3 occupants. The driver was Exavion Dontrelle Mackey, 31. The passengers were Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41. All died.The pursuit was believed to be related to Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez 2 of 3

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2022

Location : US 377/Junction

City : Kimble

County : Kimble

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop and escalated a chase. Kimble County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed a tire deflation device and then, Kimble County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device but the driver attempted to swerve around the tire deflation device for the second time at which point he lost control and went over it, sending the vehicle off the roadway striking multiple trees and a metal fence on US 377, approximately 3 miles south of Junction, Texas, killing all 3 occupants. The driver was Exavion Dontrelle Mackey, 31. The passengers were Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41. All died. The pursuit was believed to be related to Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

Pedro Luis Hernandez-Ruiz 1 of 3

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2022

Location : US 377/Junction

City : Kimble

County : Kimble

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers were attempting to conduct a traffic stop and escalated a chase. Kimble County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed a tire deflation device and then, Kimble County Sheriff’s Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device but the driver attempted to swerve around the tire deflation device for the second time at which point he lost control and went over it, sending the vehicle off the roadway striking multiple trees and a metal fence on US 377, approximately 3 miles south of Junction, Texas, killing all 3 occupants. The driver was Exavion Dontrelle Mackey, 31. The passengers were Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41. All died. The pursuit was believed to be related to Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

Joseph Torres

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/31/2022

Location : 2816 Main St

City : Ingleside

County : San Patricio

State : Texas

Agency : Aransas Pass PD, Ingleside PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joseph Torres was following a woman in his car and shooting at her car. A passenger had been injured. Police arrived and he fled on foot. Police chased him to the back of a saloon, engaged in a physical fight with him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/aggravated-kidnapping-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-ingeside

https://police.aptx.gov/officer-involved-shooting-buckhorn-saloon-ingleside/

https://southtexascommunitynews.com/stcn/ap-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/aransas-pass-police-kill-man-after-car-chase-shootout/503-0cac6e05-4777-4d77-a35b-1500248d5aeb

Kyle Dail

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/27/2022

Location : 13015 Jupiter Rd

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 approached Kyle Dail for a drug deal they accused him of in a convenience store and claim he had a gun and tossed it aside. Police shot and killed the unarmed man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.maxeyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Kyle-DailySr

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-dallas-police-officer-demands-additional-unedited-video/287-2e2e909d-78d9-4f52-97c7-b416e9509e56

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/activists-family-of-man-killed-by-dallas-police-demand-unedited-videos-charges-for-officers/3038169/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/kyle-dail-shooting-lawsuit-dallas-police

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/26/2022

Location : 3310 FM521

City : Palacios

County : Matagorda

State : Texas

Agency : Matagorda County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matagorda County deputies were involved in a high-speed chase for undisclosed reasons. Police claim that gunfire was exchanged between police and the unnamed man, killing him. No other information was released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbaycitytribune.com%2Fnews%2Farticle_3352804e-1287-11ed-a4e7-9b60fb9145d7.html

Jeffrey Bundrent, Jr.

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/23/2022

Location : 15500 block of Corsair Road

City : Missouri City

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : M. Duron, J. Rodgers, Jeff Deroshia, Ginter, Crystal Sepulveda, Duron, Hamid

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD tried to stop a vehicle they felt may be stolen. The car fled and crashed with the man fleeing on foot. Police allege he fired at them as he ran. They shot and killed him with numerous bullets in his neck, torso, arms and legs.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/bodycam-footage-shows-when-officers-shoot-missouri-city-officer-involved-shooting-suspect

Juan Mario Gonzalez

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/23/2022

Location : 2300 block of N Stemmons Freeway

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Bedford PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bedford PD attempted to pull over Juan Mario Gonzalez but he refused to stop and finally stopped and allegedly fired shots at police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/suspect-killed-and-bystander-injured-in-overnight-chase-shootout-on-stemmons-freeway/3030111/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/overnight-pursuit-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting-leaving-1-dead-1-critically-injured

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-officer-involved-shooting-bedford-officers-police-department-suspect-dead-bystander-shot/287-946a8522-6c81-4010-9ce8-9e50472b08dc

Dennis Ray Stewart 2 of 2

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/21/2022

Location : Greens + Imperial Valley

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County sheriff's deputies had been chasing carjackers into a fatal crash on Imperial Valley Drive near Remington Valley when the vehicle being chased crashed into a tree and then a home, ejecting 4 people.
Two of them died, two are in critical condition, and a fifth is in serious condition after being cut out of the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/carjacking-at-carwash-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-four-suspects-ejected-from-jeep-imperial-valley-drive/12064933/

Damond Davonte Parker 1 of 2

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/21/2022

Location : Greens and Imperial Valley

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County sheriff's deputies had been chasing carjackers into a fatal crash on Imperial Valley Drive near Remington Valley when the vehicle being chased crashed into a tree, ejecting 4 people.
Two of them died, two are in critical condition, and a fifth is in serious condition after being cut out of the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/carjacking-at-carwash-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-four-suspects-ejected-from-jeep-imperial-valley-drive/12064933/

John Todd Bigham

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/17/2022

Location : 3200 block of Hawthorne Dr

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amarillo PD responded to a call about shots fired. Police arrived and allege that John Todd Bigham fired at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/traffic-blocked-at-34th-and-hawthorne-due-to-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/07/17/update-suspect-has-been-identified-sunday-morning-officer-involved-shooting/

Richard Guerra

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/15/2022

Location : I-10 + N Desert Blvd

City : Vinton

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Dona Ana County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hit-and-run call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Richard Guerra allegedly committed a hit and run and police chased him. During the chase, Guerra allegedly shot out his back window. Police fired back and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/doa-ana-county-sheriff-releases-dash-cam-video-on-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting

https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/new-body-cam-footage-shows-the-moment-a-car-chase-pursuit-began/

Romayne Manuel

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 2200 block of Sara Jane Parkway

City : Grand Prairie

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Grand Prairie PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health wellness check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grand Prairie PD responded to a welfare check call for a woman and found Romayne Manuel outside a stolen car. Police tased him and claim he opened the car door, presumably to get a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sacredfuneralhome.com/obituary/Romayne-Manuel

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article263459318.html

https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/4359/Man-Killed-by-Grand-Prairie-Police-Officer-Had-Grabbed-Gun-from-Car.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/13/2022

Location : 15700 Kuykendahl Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies arrived at a hotel to arrest a man on open warrants. They allege that he had a pistol. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/13/wanted-man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-at-motel-in-north-harris-county-sheriff-says/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Sheriff-Man-fatally-shot-by-two-deputies-in-far-17303028.php

Roderick Brooks

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : 8060 FM 1960 Road E

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Garrett Hardin

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police after shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call about a shoplifting and assault and claim that when they arrived, Roderick Brooks fled. Police tried to tase him but he allegedly took the Taser from police. Officer Garrett Hardin shot him at close range in the back of the neck, killing him. Family states that the bodycam video does not match the police narrative. Officer Garrett was placed on desk duty and indicted. On 11/4/2024, he was found not guilty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-harris-county-deputy-shooting-garrett-hardin-body-cam-video/12067628/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/26/watch-live-attorneys-family-speak-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-roderick-brooks/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/28/family-of-roderick-brooks-files-lawsuit-against-harris-county-officials-including-judge-hidalgo-former-sheriff/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/roderick-brooks-family-holds-vigil-1-year-after-he-was-shot-killed-by-harris-county-sergeant

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-death-shoplifting-suspect-killed-harris-county-deputy-shooting-body-camera-footage/13477975/

https://abc13.com/post/sgt-garrett-hardin-found-not-guilty-weeks-after-bodycam-was-released-shooting-shoplifting-suspect-roderick-brooks-death/15509482/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : Hwy 259

City : Kilgore

County : Gregg

State : Texas

Agency : Kilgore PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased an unidentified man who man fled to an apartment. SWAT arrived and some time later, the man was found dead with allegedly self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/video/2022/07/08/suspect-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-gregg-county-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : Mary Blvd

City : New Braunfels

County : Guadalupe

State : Texas

Agency : New Braunfels PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After observing a burglary, police chased the 15-year-old intruder until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/burglary-suspect-15-dies-during-high-speed-chase-into-guadalupe-county/article_d572fe44-fed2-11ec-a66d-9f9900bfc45e.html

Alejandro Molina Cornelio

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/07/2022

Location : Garland Ave + Olive Pl

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during custody fight

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alejandro Molina Cornelio tried to take his children from his ex-wife's home. Police saw him return and escalated a chase. He drove toward the ex-wife’s home and rammed a police car. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-fort-worth

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-dies-days-after-fort-worth-police-shooting

Jerry Lee Esparza

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/06/2022

Location : 3609 N Saint Mary’s Street

City : Beeville

County : Bee

State : Texas

Agency : Beeville Police Department

Officer(s) : Kenneth Jefferson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beeville PD responded to a hotel for a disturbance, found Jerry Lee Esparza with a knife and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mysoutex.com/beeville_bee_picayune/news/bpd-officer-shoots-kills-man/article_d67a10b0-0153-11ed-bd69-6b6066991136.html

Trevon Hull

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/05/2022

Location : 2100 block of Merriman St

City : Port Neches

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Port Neches PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Suspicious vehicle” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Port Neches PD arrived at a call about a “suspicious vehicle” and allege that Trevon Hull fled in a vehicle and got out with a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/community-news/developing-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-port-neches-07-05-2022

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/texas-rangers-investigation-officer-involved-shooting/502-46009977-bf5f-4444-b3e3-3b34444ec6e9

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/grand-jury-clears-port-neches-officers-shooting-death/502-3ba3c2e6-4931-43b4-869e-59fe35c20d68

Christopher Ortega

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/02/2022

Location : 7200 block of LaFrance in Old Bayou Vista

City : Galveston

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Hitchcock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Santa Fe Police escalated a chase when a pickup truck was clocked at going 96 mph in a 55 mph zone and the truck did not stop for police. Police allege that he eventually stopped and fired shots at police. A patrol vehicle was shot three times. Police allege that the driver, Christopher Ortega, went into the water where he reportedly stabbed himself in the chest and pounded the knife deeper into his chest, police claim. He eventually drowned in the waters of Highland Bayou, which feeds into Galveston Bay.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/christopher-ortega-man-shoots-at-officers-and-stabs-himself-drowns-in-highland-bayou-after-stabbing-texas/12012295/

Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/30/2022

Location : I-35 + mile marker 30

City : Encinal

County : LeSalle

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Customs and Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Customs and Border Patrol chased a vehicle they said was carrying undocumented migrants into a crash that killed 4 migrants and injured 3 more as part of Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvva.com/2022/06/30/texas-police-4-migrants-killed-smuggling-attempt/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-dead-car-chase-suspected-human-smuggler-texas/

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/30/2022

Location : I-35 + mile marker 30

City : Encinal

County : LeSalle

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Customs and Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Customs and Border Patrol chased a vehicle they said was carrying undocumented migrants into a crash that killed 4 migrants and injured 3 more as part of Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvva.com/2022/06/30/texas-police-4-migrants-killed-smuggling-attempt/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-dead-car-chase-suspected-human-smuggler-texas/