Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Albert Lee
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/16/2025
Location : 200 block of Birchwood Drive
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a San Antonio police officer conducted a traffic stop on Loop 410. The driver, Albert Lee, 43, exited the vehicle from the passenger side and fled on foot, jumping fences and running through alleys. During the chase, Lee allegedly pulled a knife. Police fired a Taser, but it was ineffective. Officers opened fire, killing him. A five-inch knife was recovered at the scene, and a firearm was found in Lee's vehicle. Lee had been on parole.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/03/19/me-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-sapd-officer-after-allegedly-pulling-knife-during-traffic-stop/
• https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-police-officer-involved-shooting-20225058.php

Freddie Ware
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : Red Roof Inn, North Central Expressway
City : McKinney
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : McKinney Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during motel standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2025, McKinney police responded to a shooting at the Red Roof Inn on North Central Expressway. They found a 52-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. She was hospitalized in stable condition. Freddie Ware, 43, barricaded himself in his motel room. During negotiations, Ware threatened to shoot everyone. When officers deployed K-9 Azi into the room, Ware opened fire, killing the dog. Officers returned fire, striking Ware. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
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Jaden Alexander Ferguson
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Dudley Road and County Road 188
City : Near Kilgore
County : Rusk
State : Texas
Agency : Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Gregg County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of motorcycles racing near FM 2906 and State Highway 149 in Longview, Texas. Deputies located the motorcyclists, including 18-year-old Jaden Alexander Ferguson of Kilgore, and attempted a traffic stop at FM 349 and State Highway 322. Ferguson fled, leading deputies on a pursuit. The chase concluded at Dudley Road and County Road 188 when Ferguson failed to negotiate a turn, causing him to collide with a barbed wire fence and sustain a severe neck injury. Ferguson was pronounced dead at the crash site.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.kltv.com/2025/03/18/kilgore-biker-killed-crash-following-race-deputy-pursuit/
2. https://www.raderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jaden-ferguson

Jason Thomas Hart
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : 201 N Central Street
City : Hallsville
County : Harrison
State : Texas
Agency : Harrison County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Harrison County deputies escalated a high-speed chase of Jason Thomas Hart, 29, of Kilgore, Texas. Deputies pursued Hart at speeds reaching up to 114 mph. The chase continued until Hart lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the walkway cover of the First Baptist Church Hallsville, located at 201 N Central Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Danielle Moore
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : 1300 block of North Central Expressway
City : McKinney
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : McKinney Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to the America’s Best Value Inn in McKinney to arrest a person wanted on warrants. Upon arrival, officers confronted the individual, who allegedly opened fire, killing a police K-9 named Vito. Police returned fire and killed the person at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbzk.com/news/crime-courts/portion-of-e-broadway-blocked-in-helena-for-police-investigation-at-county-courthouse
https://www.starlocalmedia.com/news/crime-courts/portion-of-e-broadway-blocked-in-helena-for-police-investigation-at-county-courthouse/article_6231ca78-0082-11f0-b4c5-e36d8b89e0aa.html

Dylan Sheppard
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : 5400 block of Travis Drive
City : Frisco
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Frisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers from the Frisco Police Department attempted to serve felony arrest warrants at a residence in the 5400 block of Travis Drive in Frisco, Texas. During the operation, shots were fired, and Dylan Sheppard, 43, was killed. No officers were injured. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/frisco-texas-police-officer-involved-shooting/287-ba7b2b25-c7b6-4159-97f1-689efd9bb447
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-officer-involved-shooting-felony
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-rangers-frisco-police-shooting/3786522/

Jose Andrew Ybarra
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2025
Location : Interstate 30 bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard
City : Garland
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Garland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/05/2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Garland Police Department officers attempted to check on a driver, identified as 30-year-old Jose Andrew Ybarra, who was exhibiting unusual behavior along the eastbound service road of Interstate 30. As officers approached, Ybarra sped off, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, Ybarra exited his moving vehicle on the I-30 bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard and jumped into the lake. His body was later recovered, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Dennis Erwin Brandl Jr.
Age :83
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2025
Location : Harris County Jail
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/02/2025, Dennis Erwin Brandl Jr., an 83-year-old man accused of opening fire during a band competition at Pasadena Memorial High School, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead. The Harris County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that he died of natural causes.
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Aaron Huerta-Hernandez
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/02/2025
Location : 5000 block of West Military Drive
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Jose Claire
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/02/2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., San Antonio Police Department officers conducted surveillance on an illegal after-hours establishment in the 5000 block of West Military Drive. As officers approached, a shot was fired from inside. Aaron Huerta-Hernandez, 28, exited through a back door holding a firearm. He allegedly raised it toward Officer Jose Claire. Police opened fire, shooting Huerta-Hernandez. He retreated inside and barricaded himself. After several hours, he surrendered and was transported to a hospital in stable condition. The SAPD Shooting Team and Internal Affairs Unit are conducting separate investigations, with findings to be reviewed by the Bexar County District Attorney's office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/sapd-officer-involved-shooting-20210547.php

Robert Dale Stephens
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 1, 2025, at approximately 2:02 p.m., a deputy conducting observation checks at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, discovered Robert Dale Stephens dead in a cell. he had been arrested for marijuana charges. He was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 8 p.m.
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Lamon Moore
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Gas station at the intersection of I-45 North Freeway and West Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, around 3 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man damaging gas pumps and acting erratically at a gas station on I-45 North Freeway and West Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man, who initially complied by lying on the ground. As deputies attempted to handcuff him, he resisted, leading to a physical altercation. During the struggle, the man gained control of a deputy’s Taser. A female deputy opened fire, shooting him multiple times in the torso. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A male deputy sustained facial injuries and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The female deputy has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://abc13.com/post/harris-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-man-was-allegedly-damaging-gas-pumps-acting-erratically/15959235/
[2] https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/harris-county-deputy-shooting-gas-station-20191498.php

Devin Williams
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Harris County Joint Processing Center
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Devin Williams, 55, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and booked into the Harris County Joint Processing Center in Houston, Texas. Around 9:00 a.m. on February 27, 2025, approximately 12 hours after his booking, Williams was found unresponsive while seated in the processing area. It appeared he had experienced a medical emergency. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the official cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-jail-55-year-old-died-after-being-booked

Jarmar Brooks
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2025
Location : HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not released
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 24, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., 34-year-old Jarmar Brooks was fatally shot by a San Jacinto County Sheriff's deputy at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Houston, Texas. Brooks, who had been arrested the previous night on multiple felony charges, including aggravated family violence assault, was receiving medical treatment before being booked into the San Jacinto County Jail. While under the deputy's supervision in the hospital room, Brooks, handcuffed at the wrists and with leg restraints, requested the deputy to loosen his leg restraints. As the deputy attempted to adjust the restraints, Brooks reportedly grabbed the deputy's vest collar, leading to a physical altercation. During the struggle, the deputy discharged his firearm multiple times, striking Brooks. Despite immediate medical attention, Brooks succumbed to his injuries. The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division and the Texas Rangers are conducting parallel investigations into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/02/25/deputy-accused-of-shooting-killing-inmate-during-fight-over-gun-at-kingwood-hospital/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ButDlAjJpdE

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/24/2025
Location : Unknown
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 :
On February 24, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Houston Police Department officers spotted a vehicle with a stolen license plate near Richmond Avenue and Unity Drive. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver turned off the vehicle's lights and drove northbound on Hillcroft Avenue. Police escalated a chase at 80 miles per hour that lasted approximately two minutes when the driver lost control and struck a tree in the 1400 block of South Voss Road. The vehicle caught fire upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes and Internal Affairs Divisions are investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://abc13.com/post/chase-suspect-dies-stolen-car-bursts-flames-following-crash-tree-west-houston/15950835/

Bernardo Mares
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/24/2025
Location : 100 block of West Wanda Drive
City : Garland
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Garland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 24, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 100 block of West Wanda Drive in Garland, Texas. Upon arrival, officers were ambushed by 24-year-old Bernardo Mares, who fired upon them, injuring one officer. Mares fled the scene in a white pickup truck, leading officers to a second location where he again ambushed and fired at them. He then retreated to a relative's home on West Wanda Drive. As officers worked to evacuate the occupants, Mares emerged, pointing an object at them in a "shooter's stance." Officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Mares. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/garland-police-officer-shot-overnight-stable-at-hospital/3776488/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pclKZ3Kv0A

Eric Jackson
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/24/2025
Location : Harris County Jail
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/24/2025, 23-year-old Eric Jackson was found unresponsive in his cellblock at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. He experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead shortly after in the jail's clinic. Jackson had pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault of a family member and was awaiting transfer to a state drug treatment facility at the time of his death. Authorities reported no significant injuries observed on Jackson, and both the sheriff's office and medical examiner are investigating the cause of death. This incident marks the fourth in-custody death at the Harris County Jail in 2025, amid ongoing issues of overcrowding and staffing shortages.
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Michael Boyd Powers
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Newton
County : Newton
State : Texas
Agency : Newton County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2025, Newton County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant on a man in Newton, Texas. The man ran and hid inside a pickup truck's toolbox. When officers located him, he emerged and aimed a firearm at deputies. Deputies opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-county-no-deputies-hurt
https://www.fox4beaumont.com/news/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-county-no-deputies-hurt

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/17/2025
Location : Esperanza Street
City : Alice
County : Jim Wells
State : Texas
Agency : Alice Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alice Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls from the Esperanza Street area. Upon arrival, officers attempted to communicate with a male resident. The man opened his curtains and pointed a 30-30 rifle at the officers. An officer opened fire, striking the man who later died at Alice Christus Spohn Hospital. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/jim-wells-county/alice/texas-rangers-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-alice
https://www.alicetx.com/2025/02/18/officer-involved-shooting-under-an-investigation-process/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/09/2025
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Not Disclosed
County : Leon
State : Texas
Agency : Leon County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 9, 2025, the Leon County Sheriff's Office was actively searching for a man wanted in connection with an undisclosed crime. The suspect was located, and during the apprehension, a confrontation occurred, resulting in the man being shot by law enforcement officers. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The specific details of the incident, including the identities of the suspect and the officers involved, have not been disclosed. The Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2025/02/09/leon-county-sheriffs-office-looking-wanted-man/

Charles Stephen Johnson
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/07/2025
Location : Tarrant County Jail
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Suicide in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/07/2025, a 36-year-old male was found unresponsive in his cell at the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas. Life-saving measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead shortly after. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Nathaniel Moreno
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/06/2025
Location : North Flores Street and West Commerce Street
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Police shooting during stolen vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 6, 2025, around 4:30 PM, San Antonio Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near the intersection of North Flores Street and West Commerce Street in downtown San Antonio. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier that day and was under surveillance by undercover officers. When uniformed officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver refused to comply, prompting officers to deploy spike strips. Despite these measures, the driver continued to evade law enforcement, colliding with patrol vehicles and driving toward officers. In response, two officers discharged their firearms, striking both occupants of the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently crashed into a building and caught fire. Nathaniel Moreno, identified as one of the suspects, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupant was transported to a hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured during the incident. The officers involved have been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/06/san-antonio-police-respond-to-shooting-downtown/https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/08/crews-left-cleaning-up-after-deadly-police-shooting-fiery-crash-in-downtown-san-antonio/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkQr8AXibp8

Nicholas Rodriguez
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/06/2025
Location : Downtown
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 6, 2025, San Antonio Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in downtown San Antonio. The driver, 19-year-old Nathaniel Moreno, refused to stop. Officers deployed spike strips and boxed in the vehicle. Moreno then backed into multiple vehicles and drove toward officers. Police opened fire. The vehicle continued down Commerce Street, struck a building, and caught fire. Moreno was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. A 15-year-old passenger, Nicholas Rodriguez, was critically injured and later died from his injuries on February 8, 2025. The incident is under investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES: 2
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/05/2025
Location : U.S. Highway 59 near Loop 463
City : Victoria
County : Victoria
State : Texas
Agency : Victoria Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 5, 2025, Victoria Police Department escalated a high-speed chase along U.S. Highway 59 near Loop 463 in Victoria, Texas, that ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a rollover crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.
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Betsey Ralston
Age :67
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/05/2025
Location : Trimmier Road and Grandon Drive
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 5, 2025, Killeen Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen Jeep near Trimmier Road and Grandon Drive. The chase resulted in a multi-vehicle collision involving the Jeep, a bystander car, and a black Ford truck. The driver of the bystander car, a 67-year-old female, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers from the bystander car and the driver of the Ford truck were transported to a hospital in stable condition. Two individuals from the Jeep were apprehended, and two handguns were recovered from the vehicle.
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Darius Brewer
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/05/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Mexia
County : Limestone
State : Texas
Agency : Mexia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 5, 2025, Mexia Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in Mexia, Texas. Upon arrival, they were met with gunfire from a male suspect, later identified as Darius Brewer. A gunfight ensued, during which Brewer retreated to a nearby residence, leading to a standoff situation. The SWAT team was deployed, and after attempts to negotiate, they entered the residence and found Brewer deceased from gunshot wounds sustained during the earlier exchange. The incident is under investigation by the Mexia Police Department and the Texas Rangers.
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Christopher Loyo
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/31/2025
Location : 5600 block of Twin Oaks Drive
City : Haltom City
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis during mental health arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 31, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Tarrant County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the 5600 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Haltom City, Texas, to serve a mental health warrant for 19-year-old Christopher Loyo. Family members had requested the warrant due to Loyo's recent erratic behavior and paranoia. Upon entry, deputies encountered Loyo armed with a knife. During the confrontation, Loyo stabbed a deputy in the head and inflicted a severe laceration on the deputy's hand. In response, other deputies fired their weapons, killing Loyo at the scene. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation into the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality: Christopher Loyo
• 1 injury: Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/haltom-city-police-shooting/3756178/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/tarrant-county-deputy-hurt-suspect-dead-haltom-city

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : 1700 block of Skyline 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 standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Lake Worth Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation. The male driver, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly began shooting at officers shortly after being stopped. It is not disclosed what led to this. The driver continued driving and later crashed into the backyard of a home near Sansom Park before continuing into Fort Worth and stopping at a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive. The man locked himself inside the home.
Lake Worth police SWAT established a perimeter and escalated a standoff. A woman, believed to be his mother, exited the home. After several hours, the man emerged with a gun to his head and refused officers’ commands to disarm. SWAT officers fired beanbag rounds, and he fired a shot toward them. A Fort Worth SWAT officer opened fire, killing him.
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the shooting, with oversight from the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-lake-worth-police-shooting-standoff/3756081/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : Unknown
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 attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2025, a male individual was fatally shot by Fort Worth police officers during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred after a pursuit and standoff on Skyline Drive, where the individual fired a gun at officers. The officers returned fire, resulting in the individual's death. The Fort Worth Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article299478749.html

Nicholas Scott Sides
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : 1700 block of Skyline Drive
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department, Lake Worth Police Department, Sansom Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Krista Segeda
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2025, Lake Worth Police Officer Krista Segeda conducted a traffic stop on Nicholas Scott Sides, 35, in the 5700 block of Azle Avenue in Lake Worth, Texas. During the stop, Sides fled, leading officers on a pursuit into Sansom Park, where he crashed his vehicle and fired at officers before fleeing again to a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in Fort Worth. After evacuating Sides' mother from the home, a standoff ensued. Sides fired at officers multiple times, refusing commands to surrender. A Fort Worth Police Department SWAT officer ultimately shot and killed Sides. The incident is under investigation.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : 1700 block of Skyline Drive
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Lake Worth Police Department (LWPD), Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after traffic stop and standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2025, around 4 p.m., Lake Worth police officers attempted to pull over a driver for a traffic violation. The driver fired at the officers and fled, leading to a chase that ended in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive. The man abandoned his vehicle and barricaded himself inside a residence. During the standoff, he set off fireworks and threw them at responding officers. After several hours, the man exited the house with a gun pointed at his head. Officers used less-lethal rounds in an attempt to disarm him, but he fired at the officers. In response, officers shot and killed him. No officers were injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/01/police-chase-in-fort-worth-ends-in-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/lake-worth-standoff-suspect-barricades-himself-after-police-chase-throws-fireworks-officers

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department (APD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2025, Austin Police Department officers responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, the situation escalated, and officers shot and killed the man. Friends of the deceased expressed concerns about the lack of available mental health resources prior to the incident, suggesting that better support might have prevented the fatal outcome. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for improved mental health services and crisis intervention strategies in the community.
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Baltazar Castaneda
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/30/2025
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Applicable
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 30, 2025, a 40-year-old male was found dead in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported that he had chronic medical conditions. It is unknown whether he received any treatment.
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Miguel Angel Montoya
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/29/2025
Location : El Paso County Detention Facility
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 29, 2025, a male detainee was found unresponsive in his cell at the El Paso County Detention Facility. He was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m., and the medical examiner was notified at 8:04 a.m. The individual was previously accused of kidnapping his 2-year-old son, which led to an Amber Alert last year. The cause of death remains under investigation.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/28/2025
Location : 14200 block of FM 2769
City : Leander
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Travis County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 28, 2025, deputies from the Travis County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance in the 14200 block of FM 2769 in Leander, Texas. A caller reported that his father was holding his mother at gunpoint. Upon arrival, deputies heard a woman screaming inside the residence. They entered and observed an elderly man holding a gun to a woman's head. After the man refused commands to drop the weapon, a deputy shot and killed him to protect the woman. No one else was injured in the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-leander-tcso-investigating

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/28/2025
Location : 14200 block of FM 2769
City : Northwest Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Travis County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 28, 2025, deputies from the Travis County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from an out-of-state individual reporting that his father was holding his mother at gunpoint at a residence in the 14200 block of FM 2769 in Northwest Austin, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies heard cries for help and entered the home, where they found a man holding a gun to a woman's head. After the man refused commands to put down the weapon, a deputy shot him, resulting in his death at the scene. The woman was not injured. The Texas Rangers and the Travis County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2025/01/28/travis-county-sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-threating-woman-with-gun-austin/78009969007/
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/travis-county-sheriffs-office-officer-involved-shooting/269-62be2bb6-0b61-42c8-8b0a-864468d53bf3

Felipe Zuniga
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/28/2025
Location : 2800 block of El Paso Street
City : Edinburg
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Edinburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 28, 2025, Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening a neighbor and waving a firearm in the 2800 block of El Paso Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 58-year-old Felipe Zuniga, who pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them before barricading himself inside a residence. The department's SWAT team used an armored vehicle to breach the front door, at which point Zuniga again pointed the weapon at officers. An officer then shot Zuniga, who was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. It was later determined that the weapon Zuniga possessed was a BB gun designed to resemble a real firearm. The Texas Rangers are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, while the Edinburg Police Department is conducting an internal investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krgv.com/news/edinburg-police-gunman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-had-a-bb-gun/

Priscilla Gaiton
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/26/2025
Location : 7000 block of Woodlake Parkway
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 26, 2025, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies escalated a chase of a vehicle on Woodlake Parkway in San Antonio, Texas, following reports of a shooting. The pursuit lasted until the vehicle crashed, killing 43-year-old Priscilla Gaiton, who was the driver. The medical examiner identified Gaiton as the deceased and determined that she died from multiple blunt force injuries, ruling her death an accident.
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Anthony Egeonu
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/25/2025
Location : CVS Pharmacy, Main Street
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Security guard killed by juvenile shoplifters
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 25, 2025, 39-year-old security guard Anthony Egeonu was fatally shot while on duty at a CVS Pharmacy on Main Street in Dallas, Texas. According to the Dallas Police Department, a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old entered the store, purchased a prepaid cellphone card, and then began shoplifting. When Egeonu attempted to stop them, the 13-year-old suspect drew a firearm and shot him. Both juveniles fled the scene in a white Kia but were apprehended the following day. The incident has raised community concerns about safety and youth involvement in violent crimes.
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Brandon Scott Poulos
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/22/2025
Location : Apartment complex
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 22, 2025, San Antonio Police Department officers responded to a "suicide in progress" call at an apartment complex. Upon their arrival, Brandon Scott Poulos, 46, fired at officers and then locked himself inside the apartment. SWAT arrived and escalated a standoff. Poulos was later found deceased. It remains unclear whether his death was self-inflicted or resulted from police gunfire. Seven officers were all allegedly injured, four by gunshot and three by undisclosed causes during the event. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://abcnews.go.com/US/4-cops-shot-after-responding-call-apartment/story?id=118011438

Kimberly Lannigan
Age :59
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 01/21/2025
Location : State Highway 6
City : Near Navasota
County : Grimes
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Sergeant Mark Butler
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 21, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety chased Kimberly Lannigan, 59, at high speed along State Highway 6 near Navasota, Texas, for undisclosed reasons. During the pursuit, Lannigan’s vehicle collided head-on with a patrol car driven by Sergeant Mark Butler of the Navasota Police Department. Both Lannigan and Butler were killed in the collision. The circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash are under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.