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Jacob Huerta

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/26/2022

Location : US59 Service Rd + 1st St

City : Rosenberg

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Bend County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Bend County deputies traffic-stopped Jacob Huerta because they felt the vehicle may have been involved in a hit-and-run earlier. Huerta allegedly refused to exit the vehicle. Police used a taser. He reportedly ran toward them with a knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/27/man-shot-killed-by-deputy-after-hit-and-run-in-fort-bend-county-officials-say/

https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/two-deputies-on-leave-after-shooting-death-of-man-accused-in-hit-and-run/article_b732dbe0-9f08-11ec-8dc1-63e20f84aaaf.html

https://cw39.com/news/local/fort-bend-co-identifies-man-that-was-shot-killed-by-a-deputy-in-beasley/

Jaime Joel Rook Perez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/24/2022

Location : 20600 block of Hufsmith

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies and Harris County constables jointly chased and allegedly stolen car at high speed until it crashed into a tree. The driver, Jaime Joel Rook Perez died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/murder-charge-chase-ends-in-crash-harris-county-sheriffs-office-driver-charged/14483244/

Czyz Harrison

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/23/2022

Location : PlazAmericas Mall, 7500 Bellaire Boulevard

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Mohammed Nasser

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Neil Adams was an off-duty Houston PD officer moonlighting as mall security when Czyz Harrison’s credit card was declined. An altercation ensued between Adams and Harrison. Harrison allegedly shot Adams and left reportedly holding an ice pick. He was shot and killed by Houston PD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/czyz-harrison-deputy-constable-neil-adams-plazamericas-mall-shot-and-killed/11601198/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/gunshots-reported-at-sw-houston-mall-off-duty-officer-involved/285-be4b604c-9786-4afa-9944-b30726fb24de

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/plazamericas-police-shooting-video-17021029.php

https://abc13.com/houston-crime-czyz-harrison-officer-involved-shooting-bellaire-boulevard/11596695/

Brandon Cruz

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2022

Location : 800 block of Johns Rd

City : Boerne

County : Kendall

State : Texas

Agency : Boerne PD

Officer(s) : Cheyenne Weber

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bourne PD were sent on a call to locate Brandon Cruz, who was allegedly in mental health crisis. He did not stop and police escalated a chase and claim that he revved his car engine and moved his car toward them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/02/22/person-shot-killed-by-boerne-police-officer-responding-to-a-welfare-check/

https://www.boernestar.com/article/news/man-fatally-shot-boerne-officer-who-fired-weapon-identified-investigation-continues

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Boerne-police-kill-individual-suicide-16937742.php

John Michael Humphries

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2022

Location : 1305 E 8th St

City : Odessa

County : Ector

State : Texas

Agency : Odessa PD

Officer(s) : Reed Jones

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Odessa PD arrived at a call after receiving a report that’s a man hat a gun. The encountered John Michael Humphries, who allegedly flame from them, but later returned to the business and fired a shot inside. Police claim that he then fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/opd-confirms-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead/

https://www.cbs7.com/2022/03/07/update-odessa-police-officer-no-billed-after-february-shooting/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/odessa-officer-fatally-shoots-gunman-at-business-police/2895770/

Jason Estes

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : Johnson Bend Road

City : Weatherford

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Parker County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist/driver killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Parker County deputy tried to stop a motorcycle that was driving too fast. The driver continued and deputy escalator to chase that ended when the motorcycle crashed and Jason Estes died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/man-dies-in-high-speed-chase-with-parker-county-deputy

Alberto Rodriguez Jr.

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 6620 North Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Pasadena PD, US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US arshals and Pasadena PD arrived to arrest Alberto Rodriguez for bond forfeiture regarding a previous homicide situation. They claim that he reached for a weapon and officers from both agencies fired and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/16/suspect-shot-at-north-freeway-motel-while-officials-issued-felony-warrant-authorities-say/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-police-houston-express-inn/285-7eb2d5b2-c165-4300-b1cd-766330a79ed6

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/2-men-free-from-jail-on-bond-are-shot-killed-in-separate-police-shootings

Jacob Salas-Tijerina

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 3808 SW 6th Ave

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacob Salas-Tijerina Was allegedly inside of a business on SW. 6th Ave. in Amarillo and it was in a suicidal or other mental health crisis. It is unknown how police approached him, but he allegedly came out of a back room and pointed a gun. An officer fired an unknown number of shots, also injured bystander with shots.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/02/20/man-shot-officer-involved-shooting-amarillo-dies/

https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/02/15/2-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-near-6th-belleview-amarillo/

https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-man-shoot-in-officer-involved-shooting-dies/

Alan Huaracha

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 6600 block of Amberfield Lane

City : Katy

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : M. Delgado, Y. Martinez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shots fired

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies were sent to the 6600 block of Amberfield Lane for a report of shots being fired. Police alleged that when they arrived, Alan Huaracha fired a gun at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/suspect-dead-deputies-wounded-shootout-texas-82918465

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/two-hcso-deputies-possibly-shot-in-katy-suspect-may-be-down-sheriff

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/identities-deputies-suspect-shot-amberfield-lane/285-50b70fba-dcaf-45ea-9ef6-76ddbddc63c6

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/2-men-free-from-jail-on-bond-are-shot-killed-in-separate-police-shootings

Terry Edwin Moser

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : 500 Hill St

City : Madisonville

County : Monroe

State : Texas

Agency : Madisonville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Responding to a call about a suicidal man trying to cut their own throat, police encountered victim covered in blood and armed with a knife. He allegedly would not drop the weapon and lunged at officers, when they fired the shots that killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdef.com/madisonville-officer-shoots-man-with-a-knife/

https://www.wate.com/news/madisonville-police-fatally-shoot-man-holding-knife-after-reported-suicide-attempt/

Steve Neff

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/08/2022

Location : Kostoryz+Brawner

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during man with gun call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steve Neff allegedly pulled a gun on a Corpus Christi police officer and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/one-man-dead-after-shot-by-police/503-30519e23-abc2-4d00-abb7-cdab5af253d8

Name Not Disclosed

Age :38

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/08/2022

Location : Van Zandt County Rd 2704

City : Mabank

County : Van Zandt

State : Texas

Agency : Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Van Zandt County deputies were sent to a disturbance call with a person firing a gun. Police claim that a 38-year-oldw as firing a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketk.com/news/crime-public-safety/sheriff-woman-killed-after-firing-shots-at-van-zandt-county-deputy/

https://www.inforney.com/crime/deputy-shoots-kills-armed-woman-during-active-shooter-call-out-near-mabank/article_11ebe86e-8e84-11ec-b6bb-7f0f11f0b5ec.html

James David Fanning

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/07/2022

Location : Ranch View Apts, 5700 Industrial Dr

City : Greenville

County : Hunt

State : Texas

Agency : Greenville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Greenville PD were sent to the Ranch View apartments for a Shots Fired call. A man was firing a rifle and handgun. Police shot and killed James David Fanning.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldbanner.com/news/local_news/man-49-shot-to-death-by-police/article_ef4b25b4-88f6-11ec-8cdc-2b8c00149f3d.html

Charion Lockett

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/07/2022

Location : 800 block of Oak West Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD had a warrant for the arrest of Charion Lockett, a criminal justice graduate studying for law school. Police allege that Charion Lockett opened fire on police from a parked car in the family’s driveway and that guns were found. The family and their attorney are disputing the police narrative and demanded the BWC footage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Charion-Lockett-s-family-was-unaware-of-police-16850463.php

Dustin Davidson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/01/2022

Location : Walmart parking lot on Lawrence Rd

City : Wichita Falls

County : Wichita

State : Texas

Agency : Wichita Falls PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wichita Falls Police said two officers were following a car to arrest a man for a warrant. They pulled the car over and allege the man pulled a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/02/02/wichita-falls-police-respond-reports-shots-fired-lawrence-road-walmart/

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/02/02/man-killed-wf-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

Joseph Wayne Butler

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/31/2022

Location : I-30 and LBJ Freeway

City : Mesquite

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Mesquite Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after ALPR alert and pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A patrolofficer’s ALPR went off. The officer located the vehicle. A man fled on foot. The officer chased him and a shootout with the officer and man ensued and the officer fired several shots, killing Joseph Wayne Butler. Police did not disclose the nature of the warrants that had initiated the event.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4pBTenouxU

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-killed-after-firing-shots-at-mesquite-police-officer

https://blackchronicle.com/mesquite-officer-involved-shootings-dash-and-bodycam-videos/

David Christopher Chernosky

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2022

Location : 1600 block of McKinney St/S Woodrow Ln

City : Denton

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Denton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David Chernosky had allegedly been in the hospital to seek help for unspecified mental health problems, was released. He reportedly engaged in a domestic violence threat, fled, was chased back to his home by police and was shot and killed by Denton PD who were called to help.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2022/01/29/hostage-safe-suspect-dead-after-standoff-in-denton-police-say/

https://dentonrc.com/news/man-fatally-shot-by-denton-police-saturday-was-from-sanger/article_eb7f8c09-5631-512c-8252-5c1dd9ba78c6.html

Francisco Junior Lopez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/23/2022

Location : St. Mary’s Rd

City : Hallettsville

County : Lavaca

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS, Lavaca County SD, Yoakum PD, Hallettsville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Yoakum Police Department tried to pull over Francisco Junior Lopez. Lopez did not stop. More law enforcement agencies joined the chase and spike strips stopped him. He fled on foot to a nearby home and according to police, he held an elderly woman hostage and police shot and killed him. It is unknown how many officers fired shots at him. He appears to have been unarmed when killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/counties/lavaca/lavaca-county-hostage-incident-leaves-suspect-dead/article_b10dc9d8-7d6f-11ec-97d1-9b95f8a9d783.html

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/swat-member-forced-to-shoot-suspect-in-standoff-in-lavaca-county/

Nathan Humphrey

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/17/2022

Location : 17700 block of W Lake Houston Pkwy

City : Atasacocita

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during homicide investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies investigating something else by serendipity came across Nathan Humphrey who fled. Police felt he was running as if armed and shot and killed him. No BWC can be found on open records search.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/cracker-barrel-shooting-suspect-identified/285-77796b5c-d769-476c-9721-ba38345eac34

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/15/2022

Location : Dairy Ashford

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD attempted to traffic-stop a vehicle that continued to speed. Police escalated a chase, allege that they “lost sight of” a vehicle and came upon it crashed against a tree. A man who was the sole occupant was dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QZ5bEbIn6Y

Autrey Faith Simone Davis 2 of 2

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 01/13/2022

Location : Lockwood Drive and LauraKoppe Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Houston PD deputy was chasing a robbery suspect and speeding when he drove through an intersection and crashed with another car, starting a chain reaction of 7 vehicles being involved in the crash. Autrey Faith Simone Davis was killed and two children, about 5 and 3 years old, were injured with the oldest being in critical condition. The 3-year-old died later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/01/13/police-chase-ends-with-deadly-7-car-crash-houston/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-dead-children-injured-car-crash-deputy-chasing/story?id=82249303

Kyle Johnson 1 of 2

Age :3

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/13/2022

Location : Lockwood Drive and Laura Koppe Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Houston PD deputy was chasing a robbery suspect and speeding when he drove through an intersection and crashed with another car, starting a chain reaction of 7 vehicles being involved in the crash. Autrey Faith Simone Davis was killed and two children, about 5 and 3 years old, were injured with the oldest being in critical condition. The 3-year-old died later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kolotv.com/2022/01/13/police-chase-ends-with-deadly-7-car-crash-houston/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-dead-children-injured-car-crash-deputy-chasing/story?id=82249303

JD Lane

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/05/2022

Location : 4200 block of N. Ben Jordan Street

City : Victoria

County : Victoria

State : Texas

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Max Hernandez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force traffic-stopped JD Javier Lane, believing him to have a warrant for unlawful possession of a gun. He fled on foot and was shot and killed. No other accounts can be found to verify the official story.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/crime/authorities-id-man-killed-by-us-marshals-official-during-victoria-traffic-stop/article_9d7031c4-6f67-11ec-b242-238920948e8c.html

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/premium/updated-deputy-u-s-marshal-wont-be-charged-in-unarmed-mans-shooting-death/article_1a479c08-c4e7-11ec-8d84-57f9911f59bd.html

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/crime/rangers-investigating-fatal-victoria-shooting-involving-us-marshals-official-w-video/article_acf9817e-6e7f-11ec-bd46-6fbc02348331.html

Mark Robert Peters

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/10/2021

Location : 6588 FM 44

City : Simms

County : Bowie

State : Texas

Agency : Bowie County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Man shot by Bowie County deputy during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/10/2021, Bowie County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man at 6588 FM 44 in Simms, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 59-year-old Mark Robert Peters, who was armed and reportedly threatening self-harm. During the ensuing standoff, Peters allegedly pointed his firearm at the deputies, prompting one deputy to discharge his weapon, striking Peters. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/11/man-critical-condition-after-standoff-bowie-county/
https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/11/texas-rangers-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-bowie-county-deputy-suicidal-man/

Mitchell Robert Davis

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2021

Location : 10442 Bear Creek Trail

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Man shot by Fort Worth police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 7, 2021, Fort Worth police officers responded to a 911 call from 29-year-old Mitchell Robert Davis, who reported feeling possessed and expressed fear of harming others. Upon arrival near his residence at 10442 Bear Creek Trail, officers encountered Davis, who was armed with an Airsoft gun. Davis reportedly pointed the replica at the officers. They opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Davis had a history of mental health struggles.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article256443561.html
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/our-family-is-heartbroken-for-the-officers-father-of-man-killed-by-fort-worth-police-officer-said-he-suffered-from-mental-illness/287-a3b8da25-4b9b-4ea5-9785-36e430494c84
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-pd-officers-fatally-shot-man-who-pointed-bb-gun-at-them

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/24/2021

Location : 10800 Galveston Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 8

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A motorcyclist was killed after officers pursued him across multiple Houston-area cities, reaching speeds in excess of 100 mph. The pursuit ended around 9:45 p.m. when the motorcyclist entered Dixie Farm Road, turned into oncoming traffic, and hit a curb, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle and crash, resulting in his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/deadly-motorcycle-chase-harris-county-galveston-road/285-80e7a60c-c0d9-4699-ae5d-0ff37d092999

Marcus Ruela Burton

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/24/2021

Location : 700 block Fannin Lane

City : Mansfield

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Mansfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide during police response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a call about a man with a gun. Patrol officers found a woman with a fatal gunshot wound inside a neighbor's garage. Officers determined that a nearby home was involved. When they approached the house, officers heard what appeared to be a gunshot inside the residence. When they entered the house, they found the man dead of a self-inflicted gunshot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article256100232.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/23/2021

Location : I-30

City : Fate

County : Rockwall

State : Texas

Agency : Fate Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rockwall police attempted to stop a white Chrysler 300 for the violation of a stolen license plate. The pursuit continued into the city of Fate, and Fate Police Department took over the pursuit. The vehicle traveled into the median of the interstate and lost control, striking a culvert. The driver of the Chrysler was killed, and the passenger was injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldbanner.com/news/local_news/one-killed-one-hurt-in-chase-crash-along-interstate-30/article_f2bc41fc-4c6e-11ec-81e2-63afadd7a87f.html

Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/21/2021

Location : Austin Street and S 5th Street

City : Sanger

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Sanger Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer tried to stop a vehicle, but the driver fled. The officer pursued until the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. Three teenagers -- Kevin Xzavier Angeles, 14, Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas, 15, and Brian Atian Hutson, 16 -- were killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-killed-2-hurt-during-police-pursuit-sunday-morning-in-sanger-pd/2822322/

Kevin Xzavier Angeles

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/21/2021

Location : Austin Street and S 5th Street

City : Sanger

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Sanger Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer tried to stop a vehicle, but the driver fled. The officer pursued until the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. Three teenagers -- Kevin Xzavier Angeles, 14, Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas, 15, and Brian Atian Hutson, 16 -- were killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-killed-2-hurt-during-police-pursuit-sunday-morning-in-sanger-pd/2822322/

Brian Atian Hutson

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/21/2021

Location : Austin Street and S 5th Street

City : Sanger

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Sanger Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer tried to stop a vehicle, but the driver fled. The officer pursued until the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. Three teenagers -- Kevin Xzavier Angeles, 14, Nelson Steven Candelario Lopez Vargas, 15, and Brian Atian Hutson, 16 -- were killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-killed-2-hurt-during-police-pursuit-sunday-morning-in-sanger-pd/2822322/ 

Azarel Gonzalez

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/21/2021

Location : 700 block Tierra Santa Boulevard

City : Weslaco

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Weslaco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Azarel Gonzalez allegedly had boxed in his ex-girlfriend's vehicle and approached her with a gun. Responding officers arrived at 3:53 a.m., and Gonzalez exited his vehicle with a rifle. He reportedly approached her car and shot and killed himself. One of the officers shot a rifle at him, but reportedly hit nothing. He reportedly threatened suicide prior to police arrival.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/featured/2021/12/10/man-threatened-suicide-before-killing-himself-during-weslaco-police-shooting/#google_vignette

Elliot Maxent Lewis

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/11/2021

Location : 171 N Sam Houston Parkway E

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department, Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers pursued Elliot Lewis in an hour-long, high-speed chase across the Houston area. He reportedly made phone calls to dispatch during the chase, which started near the Texas Medical Center/OST area about 11 a.m. Police cornered him in a parking lot after intentionally crashing into his vehicle. Lewis allegedly jumped out and started firing an AR-15 rifle at officers. Four officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/shooting-suspect-chase-harris-county/285-449f1c58-4158-4f3a-8da2-446ec022b5e7

Lailani Duroy Snell

Age :57

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 11/10/2021

Location : 7605 Camp Bowie W Boulevard

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers were investigating a stabbing that occurred about noon on Las Vegas Trail where the victim's gray truck was also stolen. At about 1:45 p.m., officers located the man suspected in the stabbing. Chassity Brooks crashed the stabbing victim's truck into the Taz game room, killing 45-year-old Jeffrey Mazurowski inside. Officers were nearby and began following Brooks. About a mile down the road, he allegedly crashed into a woman sitting at a bus stop, Lailani Snell, who was killed. Police arrested Brooks.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/swat-uses-gas-to-force-mans-surrender-after-stabbing-carjacking-police-chase/2811942/

Rolando Zuniga Bueno

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/07/2021

Location : 11700 block Moonglow Drive

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 SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded to multiple calls about 6:20 p.m. regarding a man armed with a 12-gauge shotgun. Deputies were told the man was walking down the street and threatening people with the weapon. Rolando Zuniga Bueno was shot and killed after a six-hour standoff.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/suspect-shotgun-killed-standoff-harris-county/285-d6943698-176b-4087-8320-92330c8808bd 

Kody Marshall

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/02/2021

Location : 450 S Ave A

City : Aransas Pass

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police said that Kody Marshall, who had been involved in a prior shooting, was then involved in a major accident on the Crosstown Expressway. Police said he immediately fled the accident. Police later found him near a high school, and he reportedly fired at officers. Police returned fire, killing Marshall.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/ccpd-responding-to-shooting-call-near-moody-high-school-school-on-lockdown 

Robert Bruce Richart

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/27/2021

Location : 10610 Pinkney Lane

City : Austin

County : Austin

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Eric Strnad

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search warrant execution

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were executing a search warrant at a home. Someone in the home allegedly shot at them. Robert Richart fired more shots at officers and started a fire inside the home. Richart allegedly exited the home through the garage with a weapon in hand. Officer Eric Strnad shot and killed Richart.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-shot-by-police-in-southwest-austin-swat-standoff-last-week-identified/

Aylene "Nicole" Heaney

Age :50

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : 11514 McKinley Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Erik Black allegedly stole an 18-wheeler with a flatbed trailer. He fled police and jumped out of the truck as it was still in motion. The truck struck a home. Two people who were in bed inside the residence were struck by the truck. A man was injured, and Aylene "Nicole" Heaney was killed. Black was charged with murder and reckless aggravated assault. The company that owns the truck was able to use a GPS to locate the truck.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/10/26/woman-killed-after-18-wheeler-hits-home-during-chase-in-north-harris-county-deputies-say/

Gregory Gene Goodall

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2021

Location : 11480 Chisum Road

City : Sanger

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Denton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after failing to drop weapon

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dispatch received a call about a disturbance. When deputies arrived, they found Gregory Gene Goodall armed with two knives. He allegedly failed to comply with deputies' commands to drop the knives and continued moving toward the deputies. One deputy shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article255204676.html?utm_
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/sanger-man-killed-shooting-denton-county-deputies/?utm_

Jesse Joseph Fischer

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/20/2021

Location : 1000 Carla Court

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Robert Phillips

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during vehicle encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:30 p.m., dispatch received a call from a passerby who said an SUV was stopped in the middle of the road, and the driver appeared to be slumped over the wheel. Two Arlington officers responded to the call. One of the officers tried to talk to the driver and told him to stay where he was. The driver fled. The driver stopped briefly, at which point one of the officers told him he was under arrest and that he should shut off his vehicle. The driver again fled. The officers again pursued. The driver drove to a cul-de-sac and made a U-turn and allegedly began driving in the direction of one of the officers, who had stopped, exited his vehicle, and was standing near his open door. As the vehicle moved towards him, the officer shot and killed him. Officer Robert Phillips was fired from the agency two days later for violations of policy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbap.com/2021/10/20/arlington-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/