Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Alejandro Saucedo
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/09/2023
Location : E Live Oak St & S Milam Street
City : Seguin
County : Guadalupe
State : Texas
Agency : SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Seguin PD had been chasing Alejandro Saucedo for a traffic stop. They allege that 42-year-old Alejandro Saucedo of Marion pointed a firearm at Guadalupe County SWAT. SWAT had been called and gas was deployed to get the driver out of the car and eventually led to an exchange of gunfire between the driver and police around 4:43 a.m. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/seguin-police-shooting-death-17828937.php
https://seguintoday.com/2023/03/10/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-area-man-dead/
Adrian Castillo
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2023
Location : 3900 block of Glenhaven Drive
City : Garland
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Garland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Monday evening on 03/07/2023, Garland PD allege they were trying to pull over a white car on South Jupiter Road, but the driver took off and police initiated a chase. The brief chase came to an end in the 3900 block of Glenhaven Drive when the vehicle drove up into a front yard. The driver got out of the vehicle and reportedly produced a handgun and police claim that he began shooting at them. Garland PD fired shots and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/garland-man-shot-by-police-officers-after-chase-dies
George Alejandro
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/07/2023
Location : 8406 Mosley Road and Bryant Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Hitchcock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hitchcock PD arrived at 8406 Mosley Road and Bryant Street and 3 officers were attempting to arrest George Alejandro on a child sexual assault warrant. He jumped into an 18-wheeler-type truck and sped off and reportedly said “I’m not going back.” Two officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/man-shot-by-police-suspect-officer-involved-shooting-open-fire/12925689/
Brett Cameron Carter
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2023
Location : CR 192+CR 193
City : Liverpool
County : Brazoria
State : Texas
Agency : Lake Jackson PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in stolen truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers received a call about a man in a dumpster and when they arrived, the man allegedly fled in a stolen vehicle. He hit multiple vehicles. Lake Jackson PD used stop sticks and the man allegedly exited the vehicle and approached officers with a knife. Police then shot him multiple times, killing him.
An eyewitness who was across the street at a Dollar General and witnessed the crash and shooting, challenges the police narrative, stating that the car was in a ditch at such an angle that the man could not extricate himself and that he had no weapon. A second witness also challenged the police story.
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Jose Guzman 1 of 4
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash of vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 4
Age :
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with a vehicle carrying crash of vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
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Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4
Age :
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
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CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people.
Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
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Joe Michael Goss
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2023
Location : Indian Trail+E Veterans Memorial Blvd
City : Harker Heights
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Harker Heights PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harker Heights PD attempted a traffic stop at Indian Trail and East Veterans Memorial Highway. The man fled the vehicle and ran from officers who chased him in foot pursuit. They allege that the man had a knife and they shot and killed him.Policereportedly refuse to release BWC of this event.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were sent on a mental health call. An altercation ensued and two officers received cuts from a knife to the face. Police shot and killed the man.
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Jon Cuong Tran Le
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 13300 block of Agarita Lane+Synott Rd+Westpark Tollway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : S. Nguyen, C. Eko
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were called on 02/18/2023 and arrived on the scene to help an "individual in crisis." A family was present as well. When officers tried to approach the man, he cut them superficially with a knife. Houston PD officers Nguyen and Egko shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-officers-stabbed-17792759.php
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-shot-after-stabbing-2-police-officers-in-west-houston
https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-13310-agarita-lane/
Tyquorious Walker
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/15/2023
Location : 13400 US 59 S
City : Houston
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police department
Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, and Z. Thomas
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shortly before 10 p.m. on 02/15/2023 police officers including members of the gang unit were at a Valero gas station and reportedly saw an assault rifle, pistol and drugs in an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Synott Road. Houston PD set up surveillance and when they saw a man get into the car and drive off, they tried a traffic stop. When the car did not stop, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land during which Houston PD shot and killed Tyquorious Walker at 13400 US 59 S. Seven officers simultaneously fired an unknown number of bullets and killed Walker. Walker had been speaking to family during the chase. Three of the officers who shot him had been special detectives with the gang unit of HPD.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cw39.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-by-hpd-officers-after-chase-shootout-in-sugar-land/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-suspect-dead-shootout-sugar-land
Mark Bennett Hopkins
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2023
Location : 900 block of Spring Loop
City : College Station
County : Brazos
State : Texas
Agency : College Station Police Department
Officer(s) : Dakota Norris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during extensive multi-location raid
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
College Station PD conducted a wider sting operation of multiple local residences and an unknown number of officers entered a residence in the 900 block of Spring Loop in College Station, TX. Police allege that Mark Bennett Hopkins fired a shotgun at intruding police and was shot dead by officer Dakota Norris. It is unknown how many officers participated. Police state that this was one of multiple simultaneous raids on several residences. The officers were cleared by a Grand Jury and shooter officer Dakota Norris has returned to work.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wtaw.com/man-who-fired-at-college-station-police-during-a-search-warrant-is-killed/
Apolinar Lozano III
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Love's Truck Stop located at 3000 Mountain Pass Boulevard
City : Anthony
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : EPSO plainclothes
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by plainclothes police in stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
El Paso deputies received a stolen vehicle call and a number of plainclothes boxed it in. Apolinar Lozano allegedly tried to break free and hit one of the plainclothes cars and an unknown number of officers opened fire, killing him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/heavy-police-presence-at-i-10-and-anthony-exit-0/
Victoria Lauren Edwards
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Greenbelt Corridor Park
City : Arlington
County : Denton
State : Texas
Agency : Arlington PD, Denton County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police when found in hospital with weapon
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arlington PD and Denton County deputies allege that Victoria Edwards walked into an area hospital with a gun, made suicidal comments and then left the area. Police found her car at a nearby park and found her on a trail. Police allege that she pointed it at police who shot and killed her. An unknown number of officers from Arlington PD and Denton County Sheriff’s Office fired shots at her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dallasexpress.com/crime/woman-killed-by-officers-at-local-hospital/
Jawuan Nalick Mullins
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Interstate Highway+I-20
City : Eastland
County : Eastland
State : Texas
Agency : Cisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jawuan Nalick Mullins, 29, refused a traffic stop, was chased into fatal crash by police. Police did not accuse him of any crimes. He had had some negative experiences with police in the past which may explain why he would not stop for a traffic stop.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/man-evading-police-causes-fatal-crash-in-eastland/
William “Dock” Boyd Estes
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/03/2023
Location : 100 block of West 22nd St
City : Hooks
County : Bowie
State : Texas
Agency : Hooks PD, Bowie County SO, Texarkana SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man fired a shot at workers in front of his home in a bucket truck. Hooks PD and Bowie County deputies arrived and he fired shots at them. SWAT arrived and shot CS gas into the home. Estes committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2023/feb/03/update-hooks-standoff-ends-in-death-of-barricaded/
James Cross
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2023
Location : 31700 block of Oak Crossing
City : Magnolia
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Montgomery County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Cross called 911 to report a man with a gun. When officers arrived and encountered Cross, he was allegedly armed and pointed his gun at officers who responded by shooting James Cross. He died approximately 25 days later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/victim-of-magnolia-officer-involved-shooting-dies/
Brandon Duvall
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2023
Location : 23000 block of County Road 459
City : Tyler
County : Smith
State : Texas
Agency : Smith County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brandon Duvall, 32, was reportedly involved in domestic violence situation and Smith County Sheriff’s deputies were to the 23000 block of County Road 459 in the northwestern portion of the county. Police arrived and Duvall allegedly pointed a pistol at them but did not shoot and instead fled in a vehicle. While officers chased the fleeing vehicle, Duvall lost control of it and struck a power pole at the end of his driveway. Shots were reportedly heard. It is unclear whether Duvall fired any gun or if the deputies did all the shooting but at the end of the confrontation, Duvall was dead. Police admit that a child was present on premises when he was shot to death. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kltv.com/2023/01/29/man-killed-smith-county-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/29/2023
Location : I-45 NB between W Gulf Bank+Mt. Houston Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed when wrong way driver collided with patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed person was apparently going the wrong way in the HOV lane where a Houston officer was on his way to work and crashed into them. The man in the other vehicle died. Houston Metro officials said several others were transported to the hospital. It is unclear how many people were involved in this major crash and what their condition is.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/houston-traffic-north-freeway-fatal-crash-i-45-at-gulf-bank-car/12747640/
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2023
Location : Country Road 337 on Highway 36/US 190
City : Milano
County : Milam
State : Texas
Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for traffic infraction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy focused on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been seen driving too fast. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/
https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/
https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/three-dead-following-crash-milam-county-police-say/500-e3486c08-d20a-4741-a94f-a868e04f172d
Malik Ezekiel Thomas
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2023
Location : CR 337+Hwy 36/US 190
City : Milano
County : Milam
State : Texas
Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for traffic violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy zeroed in on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been driving too fast. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/
https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/
Davarius Travon Bynaum
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.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article271656742.html
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-liberty-hill-williamson-county-texas
Anthony Marquis Franklin
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/15/2023
Location : 600 block of W. Colorado Street
City : Austin
County : Austin-Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Officer(s) : Kelby Radford, Ryan Rawlins and Jacob Bowman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Austin PD officers came to a “shots fired” call and found an injured man and saw a man allegedly with a gun. Officers reportedly followed him to a porch and shot him dead. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-january-15-2023
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/downtown-austin-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://news.yahoo.com/apd-releases-body-cam-footage-001613063.html
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-january-15-2023
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/shooting-austin-police-downtown-suspect-pursuit
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-austin
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
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.
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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 :
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.fox4news.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-watauga-leaves-1-dead
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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https://www.ketr.org/news/2023-01-05/sulphur-springs-shoot-kill-armed-man-on-monday
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.