Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Gabriel Diaz

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : North Freeway

City : Montgomery County

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies were called to a hotel, where an unwanted person was refusing to leave. Police located him, fired tasers at him, and finally shot and killed him. The details are not known so far. The officers were cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-opens-fire-kills-man-151947483.html

https://www.pottsmerc.com/2024/10/25/upper-perk-police-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/

Sean Hammond

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : Greens Road near Imperial Valley

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : J. Puente, C. Davis, Ehsan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were flagged down by a woman who was topless in the street and told them that she was being assaulted by her boyfriend. Police saw the boyfriend nearby on the phone and holding a gun, alleged that he refused to drop the gun and police "feared their lives" and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/09/13/armed-man-shot-killed-by-houston-police-during-family-disturbance-call/

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/09/13/499897/45-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-houston-police-officers-friday-after-failing-to-comply-with-commands/

BWC:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=908172587346764

Alan Vest

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Mexia

County : McLennan

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Marshals, Mexia Police Department, McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Limestone County Sheriff’s office, DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals, Mejia Police and McLennan County deputies gathered in the 700 block of Ross Avenue to arrest a person. Police alleged they made contact and that the man had a gun. Police fired tear gas canisters and made forcible entry. They shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/09/12/man-involved-standoff-with-authorities-attempting-serve-federal-search-warrant-mexia/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/texas-rangers-identify-man-who-died-mexia-standoff/500-7b820916-d215-48d8-ae7c-4bea644049fa

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : 150 Valleywood Road

City : Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police at extended stay hotel

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A deputy opened fire and killed a person near an extended-stay motel near Interstate 45 in Montgomery County. Details are still unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/montgomery-county-deputy-shoots-injures-person-extended-stay-motel-45-north-freeway-sheriffs-office-says/15297086/

https://hellowoodlands.com/sheriffs-office-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-spring/

George Edward Gomez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Southeast San Antonio

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was seen dumping trash with a gun pointed. Two officers in 2 vehicles chased him, were told to stop but continued the pursuit. The vehicle crashed into a bystander. Police claim not to know whether there was a shootout or not. The 36-year-old bystander died of unknown causes. It is not known whether bullets were fired or if he died due to the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaZy06HBrI

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Highway 31 and FM 2661

City : Tyler

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : DPS, Texas State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle at high-speed across for Texas counties, and used helicopters, placed spike strips causing the truck to crash. A trooper fired shots and killed the man. Police did not reveal why they undertook this massive manhunt.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/pursuit-in-east-texas-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/

Franklin Miller

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Yadis Nails at 1724 W Anderson Lane

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “prowler” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD received a call about a “prowler” who was allegedly trying to get inside of a nail salon. The man had a rock and an unspecified weapon. Police arrived and spent several minutes in an unknown exchange with him and then shot and killed him. Five officers fired bullets at him. Bodycam reveals what sounds like 100 shots fired from semiautomatic weapons at him and is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/11/apd-austin-police-shooting-man-shot-killed-attempted-break-in-burglar/75171910007/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead

Bodycam:
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/body-camera-video-released-deadly-north-austin-officer-involved-shooting

Adam Wayne Dickerson

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : County Road 4240

City : Bosque County

County : Bosque

State : Texas

Agency : Clifton, Police Department, Valley Mills, Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clifton police began chasing a motorcycle that was seen speeding through town. Valley Mills police joined them and escalated a chase in excess of 100 miles an hour into city limits. The motorcycle lost control and crashed. The driver died. This chase was undertaken for a moving violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bosque-county/motorcyclist-dies-after-bosque-county-pursuit/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/traffic/bosque-mclennan-county-high-speed-motorcycle-pursuit-fatal-crash-sept-4-2024/500-c79a7f1b-fd53-4f5f-8466-d8f0e6da8a95

Domingo Reynald Pop Chun

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged break-in

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas police were called to an attempted break-in. They arrived and found a man who allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband. Police shot and killed him. The gun was a plastic replica. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/dallas-police-chief-eddie-garcia-briefs-media-on-shooting-that-left-one-suspect-dead/287-0cb8d0df-f56c-4fe9-a372-c0c50356a2de

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-shooting-norwalk-avenue-apartment-police

Bodycam:
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-shooting-northwest-dallas

Carlos Daniel Hinojosa Hernandez

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : Joe Stephens Boulevard

City : Weslaco

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A DPS officer shot and killed Carlos Daniel Hinojosa Hernandez around 2:30 a.m. on Joe Stephens Boulevard in the vicinity of Sugar Sweet Avenue in Weslaco on September 7, 2024. No more information is known at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2024/09/07/23-year-old-man-killed-in-weslaco-shooting-officer-involved/

Colby Granger

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/04/2024

Location : Granger Ln

City : Orangefield

County : Orange

State : Texas

Agency : Orangefield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Colby Granger suffered a mental health episode and allegedly threatened one of his neighbors. Police arrived, locked down the schools nearby and approached him. Police allegedly engaged in a violent altercation with him and Sean and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/incident-triggers-lockdown-orangefield-isd-schools/502-fe06b8bb-f183-422e-9933-1b2f7edb97b6

Jesse Martinez

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/01/2024

Location : 1200 block of Springbrook Drive

City : DeSoto

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : DeSoto Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DeSoto police states that a man traveling with two women and a small child knocked on a residential door in the middle of the night asking for water and appearing frantic. When police arrived, the man allegedly threatened to shoot them. They chased him to the 1200 block of Springbrook Drive, and shot and killed him while he was standing next to the child.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/desoto-police-officer-involved-fatal-shooting-investigation/3634648/

Ricardo “Ricky” Resendez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/31/2024

Location : Canal Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Constable 6

Officer(s) : Rigo Vivar

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by erratic driving by police officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ricardo Resendez was running an errand when constable Rigo Vivar crashed into him, killing him. The constable was in uniform, off-duty, and driving into wrong way traffic. Eyewitnesses report that he was speeding. The constable was fired. No details are known so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-deadly-wrong-way-crash-deputy-constable/285-05dbf86f-97fc-40a3-be94-e436ddeed8af

Corey Cobb-Bey

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/31/2024

Location : I-35

City : Lewisville

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Darron Burks

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after killing officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corey Cobb-Bey had allegedly killed an officer and injured to others, fled and was found by police of the I 35 in Louisville. Police shot and killed him, stating that he had gotten out of the vehicle with a long gun.

Corey Cobb-Bey was a Moorish sovereign citizen who had created social media content in which he is seen approaching police officers, engaging them, questioning them what they were doing asking why they were there.

According to Dallas Police, Cobb-Bey had announced on social media that he was planning some kind of event.
On August 29, 2024, he reportedly walked up to Dallas PD Officer Darron Burks who was parked in a marked squad car and opened fire. He killed Burks and in the ensuing response from other officers, he injured two others, including one critically.

Corey Cobb-Bey identifies as a Moorish American National, a population that considers themselves to be sovereign and immune from US laws.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2024/08/30/us-news/dallas-police-officer-killed-2-officers-wounded-and-shooting-suspect-killed-after-chase/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-shooting-suspect-corey-cobb

Victoria Meza

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : 700 block of Palm Street

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department, SWAT, Beaumont Narcotics Unit

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beaumont PD, Beaumont SWAT and the Beaumont Narcotics Unit were sent to a residence in the 700 block of Palm Street with a warrant for Victoria Meza, a 43-year-old resident. SWAT made forcible entrance with ballistic shields and engaged in a shootout with Mesa inside of the residence. Police vehicles outside were hit by bullets. An unknown number of officers opened fire and instantly killed Victoria Meza. One dog was killed and a second dog injured, presumably belonging to Meza.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/beaumontpolice/posts/pfbid06f3k4vkGypB7oz35eq7vi6EUgTnHfjeJ3V8K7dYc6uf8HvHYn4LWkX5Bn1e5D46xl

Name Not Disclosed

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : State Highway 288

City : Pearland

County : Brazoria

State : Texas

Agency : Pearland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by vehicle while running from police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 14-year-old running away from home took his mother’s car and drove until spotted by police who chased him into a crash. He ran from the car and was hit by a vehicle and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/pearland-crime-14-year-old-struck-killed-after-police-pursuit-highway-288

Kenneth Grimm

Age :77

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Las Brisas subdivision, 100 block of Nogal

City : Nogal

County : Douglas

State : Texas

Agency : Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Guadalupe County deputy shot and killed a man in the Las Brisas subdivision of Nogal, Texas. No details have been released so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://seguingazette.com/alert/guadalupe-county-deputy-shoots-kills-man-texas-rangers-investigate/article_a0632d28-6587-11ef-98bf-6b024e5feb69.html

Sina Chohili Sobby

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 08/27/2024

Location : Merida Apartment Homes 2167 NE I-410 Loop

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : ATF

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

ATF reportedly arrived at the Merida Apartment homes in San Antonio to serve a warrant. A man allegedly pointed a gun at them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/atf-agent-fatally-shoots-man-during-knock-and-announce-warrant-on-northeast-side-san-antonio-texas-investigation-raid-suspect#

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/san-antonio-atf-raids-stolen-guns-texas-police/273-4ac5c274-b134-4a52-b0a2-87fd7a80d92d

Rustin Lee Burke

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/26/2024

Location : 300 block of S. Main

City : Follett

County : Lipscomb

State : Texas

Agency : Lipscomb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lipscomb County deputies shot and killed Ruston Lee Burke, after he drove an ATV into a grocery store and shoplifted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/1-dead-after-being-shot-by-lipscomb-county-deputy-texas-rangers-investigating/ar-AA1pxrv8

Emmanuel Blanco Cruz

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/25/2024

Location : 1500 block of Fair Oaks Drive

City : Richardson

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Richardson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Richardson PD were called to a domestic violence situation where a man with a large knife was allegedly holding a woman hostage. When police arrived, the man moved toward them which enabled the woman to escape. Police shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-by-richardson-police-shooting-domestic-violence-north-texas/287-74d0497a-c47d-470c-bc32-931a6dc91aa6

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-by-richardson-officer-was-armed-with-large-knife/3629342/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/fair-oaks-drive-richardson-officer-involved-shooting-emmanuel-blanco-cruz-ois

Manuel Arteaga

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/24/2024

Location : 1800 block of Harriot St

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beaumont police were sent to a disturbance call for a man with a chainsaw. They found him behind a residence. He walked towards police. They shot and killed him. Family and eyewitnesses state that he was unarmed and shot many times. His family members stated on social media that he was holding a chainsaw because he was a tree trimmer at work. BWC is not available so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/beaumontpolice/posts/pfbid0KdcSvs9XVfvknQzWDqASYEh5sHfAUBEFoioqjX312UN4fMBBWBYyXJ7BmyWjjAZkl

Michael Hobbs

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : 11200 Vista Del Sol

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso Police tried to serve a robbery warrant to a 39-yuear-old man who allegedly pulled out a weapon. Police engaged in a shootout and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-el-paso-larry-wadkins-lee-trevino-vista-del-sol-drive#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4FzoOeqIpI

Julio Cordero

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/22/2024

Location : Franklin High School 900 Resler Drive

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso Independent School District

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Retired FBI agent killed by police on school campus

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An El Paso Independence School District officer shot and killed a man in his 50s on school campus.

On 8/22/2024, it was reported that the man shot and killed was retired 54-year-old FBI agent Julio Cordero whose son was a senior at the school.

FBI agent Cordero had a long and distinguished career, notably bringing about more than 40 convictions of prominent El Paso citizens involved in massive public corruption. He suffered PTSD and was known to have mental health crises as well and retired. Lengthy descriptions of his life and struggles are enclosed in the links below. Police have not spoken to the family or explained the events as of 8/25/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/education/episd/2024/08/22/franklin-high-classes-canceled-death-body-investigation-el-paso/74901375007/

The Cordero Family contributes:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-fbi-agent-killed-episd-035715362.html

Juan Diego Contreras

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/22/2024

Location : 700 block of N Pueblo St

City : Weslaco

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Weslaco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Weslaco PD received a call about a very intoxicated man with a gun. Police arrived and claimed that he was reaching for a shotgun when they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/hcso-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Jesse Cohn

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2024

Location : Unknown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jesse Cohn had allegedly shot and killed a dog. SWAT was called. He died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suMUADBK3Lg

Damon Chambers

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/21/2024

Location : Schertz Parkway and Elbel Road

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Scherz Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Scherz PD chased Damon Chambers on a motorcycle for unknown reasons until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/motorcyclist-identified-after-fatal-crash-during-police-chase-san-antonio-schertz-rider-intersection

Delio Lomas

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2024

Location : Shepherd Road

City : Howe

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Van Alstyne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Van Alstyne police chased a stolen pickup truck at over 90 miles an hour until it crashed, killing the driver, Delio Lomas.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kten.com/news/driver-of-stolen-truck-dies-in-howe-crash/article_9f47aacc-5b23-11ef-99f4-a3c4a47c151e.html

Michael Husky 1 of 2

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2024

Location : 1604 and Graytown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : China Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

China Grove police chased a motorcycle at high speed through a red light until it collided with a bystander vehicle. Both the motorcyclist Larry Nees and bystander driver Michael Husky died. Police explained that they were chasing the motorcycle because they were in the area investigating a stolen car. It is unclear what connection police are drawing between the two events.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/pickup-truck-driver-killed-in-crash-near-i-93-in-woburn.html

Larry Paul Nees Jr. 2 of 2

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2024

Location : 1604 and Graytown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : China Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

China Grove police chased a motorcycle at high speed through a red light until it collided with a bystander vehicle. Both the motorcyclist Larry Nees and bystander driver Michael Husky died. Police explained that they were chasing the motorcycle because they were in the area investigating a stolen car. It is unclear what connection police are drawing between the two events.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/pickup-truck-driver-killed-in-crash-near-i-93-in-woburn.html

Michael Collins

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2024

Location :

City : League City

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department, Dickinson Police Department, League City Police Department, Texas DPS, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during manhunt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had allegedly robbed a bank and fled. Five law enforcement agencies hunted him at high speed for over 20 miles. He hit a bystander vehicle, a police car, hit spike strips and eventually got stuck in a dead-end street. Police allege he got out of the vehicle with a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/robbery-suspect-dies-after-police-chase-starting-league-city-ends-alconbury-lane-southeast-houston-hpd-says/15183000/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-chase-suspect-dead/285-e4f37626-98e2-408e-ab47-dad2bfd6a95f

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf6rNs5NGhQ

Dwayne Earl Johnson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2024

Location : The Ranch 4653 Everhart Rd

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corpus Christi Police were sent to the ranch dance call for an assault in progress. Police allege that when they arrived, they found a teenager on top of another male while holding a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/18-year-old-male-shot-and-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-sunday-morning-on-everhart-road

Bo William Aurell

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : Haltom City/Fort Worth border

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tarrant County deputies and SWAT shot and killed someone during arrest for child sex crimes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRQw-cgFUnA

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article290941339.html

https://www.fox4news.com/news/bo-williams-aurell-child-sexual-assault-suspect-deputy-todd-tipton-update

Carrie Mitchell

Age :61

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force

Officer(s) : Not Diagnosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed woman was waiting at a bus stop on the N. Freeway frontage Road when the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office and the Gulf Coast Defenders Task Office hunted a vehicle at high speed, which crashed into the woman at the bus stop and another vehicle. The woman died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/08/07/deadly-crash-reported-on-north-freeway-frontage-road-at-west-road/

https://abc13.com/post/montgomery-county-chase-suspect-felony-warrants-end-deadly-crash-north-harris-county/15155734/

https://abc13.com/post/carrie-mitchell-i45-houston-chase-death-joseph-jebbia-career-criminal-murder-montgomery-county-pursuit/15178061/

Edmundo Meza

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : 5700 block of Werner St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Jillian McGowan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston police allege that they saw a trespasser with a gun. Police alleged that he had a warrant and resisted arrest. Police claim did they wrestled with him for control of the gun. A female officer shot and killed him.

This was Officer Jillian McGowan’s second shooting. She had previously killed Rufino Lara. There are renewed complaints by the family of Lara that eyewitnesses were ignored when the officer was cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/crime/houston-police-officer-fatally-shoots-alleged-armed-suspect-in-high-crime-area-during-struggle/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/police-shooting-north-houston-man-fatally-shot-during-struggle-officers

https://hoodline.com/2024/08/houston-police-fatally-shoot-armed-suspect-amid-trespassing-call-response/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/hpd-officer-shooting-edmundo-meza-19657102.php

Previous Killing by officer Jillian McGowan:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/witnesses-dispute-hpd-s-account-of-fatal-shooting-3697666.php

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HPD-cleared-officer-in-2012-shooting-without-6924086.php

Dennis Ryan Thornton

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : Interstate 35 near Posey Road

City : San Marcos

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : San Marcos Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Died during arrest from taser and unknown mechanisms

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dennis Thornton was allegedly intoxicated and throwing things from an overpass. Police arrived, shot him with a taser. Police claim he “resisted” and an unknown number of officers allegedly restrained him in a “wrap.” It is unclear whether this is a BOLO wrap or what type but some type of tying or hog-tying device was applied. He died during arrest. Police blamed his death on intoxication and the fact that he had walked for a long distance on the highway prior to police assault. Snare wraps, tasers and violent arrests are known to kill people commonly. It is unknown what role walking for miles or intoxication had to do with his apparently physically violent death in police custody. Police claim that his body temperature upon death was 108 degrees. Tasers and certain drugs can enhance this scenario but one must consider the apparently considerable physical violence as police and taser as well as police are presenting “excited delirium”, intoxication and heat exposure as cause of death of a man who was subjected to taser electrocution and a violent arrest just prior to death. Excited delirium is not considered to be a valid medical diagnosis by the medical community but this bogus diagnosis is commonly used by police to blame deaths in police custody on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/07/san-marcos-police-leander-in-custody-death-man-dies-after-arrest/74710877007/

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/smpd-arrest-death-19626912.php

https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/news/smpd-releases-more-details-custody-death

William Ritchie

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : 4400 block of Cypress Pond Court

City : Pasadena

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Pasadena Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pasadena PD or cold to the 4400 block of Cypress Pond Court for a domestic violence call. They shot and killed the mail accused of violence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/assault-suspect-dies-days-after-being-shot-during-gunfight-pasadena-police-cypress-pond-court-officials-say/15146903/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/08/02/pasadena-police-shoot-man-who-fired-at-them-after-family-dispute/

Mychal Tanner Montalvo

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : 1900 block of South Third Street

City : Tahoka

County : Lynn County

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock Police Department, Lynn County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during militarized standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock County and Lynn County SWAT created a standoff for so far unclear reasons against Mychal Montalvo in his home. Police used robots, K9s and engaged in a gun battle with him. Police claim that someone’s bullets hit their armored vehicle, but it is unclear at this time whose bullets hit as there were two counties of SWAT officers firing at Montalvo. Police revealed that he may have guns and narcotics as the only reason to explain the fatal swap war so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/06/lynn-lubbock-county-sheriffs-host-news-conference-on-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-during-swat-event/74693812007 /

Aresly Anahi Jaramillo

Age :20

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/05/2024

Location : 8700 block of Elam Rd

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle without lights or sirens

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Aresli Anahi Jaramillo tried to cross the street and was not in a crosswalk when a speeding patrol car without lights and sirens hit and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/woman-critically-injured-after-being-hit-by-dallas-officers-squad-car-investigation-underway/3613103/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/aresly-jaramillo-death-elam-road-lawsuit

Christian Felix Gonzalez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Bastrop County

County : Bastrop

State : Texas

Agency : Bastrop County Special Response Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT after “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christian Gonzalez was allegedly firing a gun when police were called. Bastrop County Special Response Team, a form of SWAT, appeared and engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/suspect-dead-after-shooting-involving-bastrop-county-deputies/

Cris Eric Steenblock

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : 3800 block of N 9th St

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cris Eric Steenblock Was shot and killed on August 1, 2024 at a home in the 3800 block of N. 9th St. in Abilene, Texas during a domestic disturbance call. Details have not been released so far by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/north-texas/police-shooting-in-abilene-leaves-one-dead-after-domestic-disturbance/article_fc81d9ab-f2b7-55d7-9c2c-b1dcba6db713.html

https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/02/disturbance-turns-deadly-apds-fourth-officer-involved-shooting/74644617007/