Death by Cop 2021-2025
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David Deaton
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/01/2022
Location : 2500 block of Castleford Rd
City : Midland
County : Midland
State : Texas
Agency : Midland PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Midland police responded to an unknown call and shot and killed David Deaton but did not disclose any more information.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yourbasin.com/news/texas-rangers-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/MPD-Officer-involved-shooting-happens-in-North-17141999.php
George J. Gordon
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/01/2022
Location : 737 Boyd Rd
City : Azle
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Azle PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to a disturbance call where George Gordon allegedly made threats. It is unclear what the nature of these threats were. Police attacked him with a taser and fired beanbags and he died shortly after arrest. Police also claim that he had had a knife on him, but did not claim that he had tried to use it. His cause of death is unknown and likely related to tasering.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/man-dies-after-azle-pd-officers-use-less-lethal-options-to-arrest-him
https://www.921hankfm.com/2022/05/02/azle-man-dies-after-violent-encounter-with-police/
Jalen Javon Randle
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/27/2022
Location : 8700 Josie St
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Shane Privette
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police tried to serve a warrant on Jalen Randle. They chased him by car which crashed, and when he fled on foot, police fired bullets at him from behind and killed him. He allegedly had a gun in a bag with him, but did not hold it or threaten anyone with it.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/houston-crime-man-shot-killed-by-hpd-jalen-randle/11891084/
https://news.yahoo.com/newly-released-video-shows-moment-jalen-randle-was-fatally-shot-by-houston-cop-194542348.html
https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/05/28/no-time-to-comply-bodycam-footage
Ernesto Drew Peña
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : 1200 block of North Hill Rd
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Amarillo PD traffic-stopped Ernesto Peña and claim that he had a gun. An officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Kelvin Armstrong
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/25/2022
Location : US59 N Bypass at TX/105 Business
City : Cleveland
County : Liberty
State : Texas
Agency : Cleveland PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a call that Kelvin Armstrong was armed and demanding the keys to a nearby business. Police arrived and saw him driving away. Police escalated a chase and then put down spike strips which stopped the vehicle. Armstrong ran and police shot and killed him, claiming he had pointed a gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://bluebonnetnews.com/2022/04/28/man-killed-following-chase-in-cleveland-now-identified/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/cleveland-police-shoot-suspect-high-speed-chase
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/update-cleveland-police-officer-involved-shooting/
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/man-shot-and-killed-by-cleveland-police-identified/
Pedrie Wannenburg
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/24/2022
Location : Unknown
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Harris County deputy chasing a teenager hit the vehicle of third party bystander Pedrie Wannenburg, a rugby player, killing him. Also in the car was Wannenburg's 8-year-old son who was taken by LifeFlight in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/pedrie-wannenburg-rugby-car-crash-police-chase-greenhouse/11782759/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/19/2022
Location : 3121 Spencer Highway
City : Pasadena
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Pasadena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pasadena PD were sent on a call for a man who was walking down the street with a gun. When police arrived, the man ran away and stepped into an intersection. Police claim that he turned toward them. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/pasadena-police-shooting-on-spencer-highway-stops-traffic
Larry Marquail Mixon III
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/18/2022
Location : 500 E Philips St
City : Conroe
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Conroe PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Conroe police were sent to a home in the 500 block of E. Phillips Street, because a man unknown to the residence was threatening them with a gun. Police claim that they arrived and the man was firing shots into the home. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/conroe-police-shooting-officers-shoot-man-phillips-street-weapons-call/11768035/
Richard Nichols
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/09/2022
Location : 729 W Mount Houston Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : D. Blackerby, J. Pavlica, and J. Mayfield
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived to confront Richard Nichols for allegedly disturbing a business. They shot and killed him during the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2022/apr/nr220414-2.htm
https://www.foxnews.com/us/houston-police-bodycam-armed-suspect-organized-criminal-activity
Bodycam:
Robert Otoniel Inosensio
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 200 block of Demya Rd
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bexar County Deputies arrived to arrest Robert Insoensio. They allege that he fired shots at them when they arrived. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news4sanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-in-west-side-standoff
Ronnie Dewayne Cesaer Jr.
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 811 Buffalo Park Dr
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : D. Alagna, M. Medina
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two Houston PD officers were sent on a call where someone had been stabbed. They arrived and found that a car had been smashed into the lobby of an apartment building, and an injured person was down. Police saw Ronnie Caesar Junior walking away. When they engaged him, they claim that he turned around and walked toward them with a knife. Officers shot and killed him. As he was dying, police again tased him.
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Ralph Sebexen
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2022
Location : 3200 S Fort Hood St
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen PD
Officer(s) : Devin Hill
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killeen PD were sent to a disturbance call outside of a convenience store. Police arrived and somehow got involved in a physical altercation with Ralph Saxon. Police tased him and continued fighting with him until they finally shot and killed him. He was not reported to have been armed.
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John McCommas
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : Ricardo
City : San Benito
County : Cameron
State : Texas
Agency : Cameron County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cameron County deputies escalated a chase of an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by John McComas. Police felt that he had been responsible for a robbery previously. When the vehicle stopped police engaged in a shootout with McComas and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krgv.com/videos/reaction-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-camero
n-county
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cricket-store-robbery-led-to-deadly-san-benito-standoff/
Carlos E. Salas
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/15/2022
Location : 600 block of Willow St
City : Hurst
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Hurst PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hurst PD arrived at a mental health welfare check and encountered Salas who told them he wanted to kill them. Police escalated a standoff and breached the house with an armored SWAT truck, deployed tear gas and when the man climbed out of the window, they engaged in a shootout and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.hursttx.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11018
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/one-person-dead-after-hurst-police-standoff/2915767/
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article259415969.html
https://www.fox4news.com/news/hurst-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-hourslong-standoff
Kevin Donel Johnson
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2022
Location : W Laurel + N Hamilton Ave
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio PD
Officer(s) : Adam Rule, Gus Vallas, James Quintanilla
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during patrol
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio PD patrol officers recognized that Kevin Johnson was wanted on warrants. He fled on foot and was shot and killed by 3 officers who opened fire, claiming he had pulled a gun.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/paul-vallas-campaign-defends-son-233300328.html
William Weldon
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2022
Location : 900 block of Grove Rd
City : Clear Lake Shores
County : Galveston
State : Texas
Agency : Clear Lakes Shores PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clear Lakes Shores PD were called to a disturbance call and encountered William Weldon with a weapon and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_30092ed2-e89c-5a50-99dd-9e4eaa0739ef.html
https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/texas/suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-at-home-near-galveston-bay
https://www.galvnews.com/news/police/free/article_4f3b8804-64a2-5741-aaba-cd6e68413f8e.html
Miguel Ruiz Rivera
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/06/2022
Location : E St. Johns Rd and North I-35
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Officer(s) : Britton Taylor, Charles Wesley
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Austin PD investigated a shooting and found a man firing a gun into a tent. Police shot and killed him. Miguel Ruiz Rivera had been intermittently living in the encampment where he fired his gun. The officers were cleared.
SOURCE LINKS :
Bodycams:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PL6hSavnE4-vj59advFshcREIAjtsGTABY
Feliciano Lionel Jimenez
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/05/2022
Location : 6100 block of NW 39th St
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio PD were driving to a reported fight when they hit and killed pedestrian Feliciano Lionel Jimenez.
SOURCE LINKS :
Juan Herrera
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/03/2022
Location : 5501 Sherwood Dr
City : Midland
County : Midland
State : Texas
Agency : Midland County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Midland County deputies responded to a possible burglary call at an apartment complex. They shot and killed Juan Herrera. Details are unknown.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2022/03/10/mystery-over-fatal-police-shooting-of-texas-teen-juan-herrera-mom/
https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-Deputy-not-indicted-for-shooting-17480226.php
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-dps-14-year-old-boy-shot-deputy-midland-apartment/
https://www.cbs7.com/2022/03/03/midland-county-sheriffs-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/DPS-14-year-old-killed-in-deputy-involves-16989524.php
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/26/us/midland-texas-teen-police-shooting.html
https://www.yourbasin.com/news/neighbors-react-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-midland-county/
Alberto Riascos
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/02/2022
Location : 2600 block of Lazy Hollow Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Kevin Canales
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD saw Alberto Riascos walking on the street and tried to detain him for a homicide investigation. He fled and police chased him, allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Isabel Hernandez
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : FM 2381 in Bushland
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a vehicle for an alleged moving violation at high speeds until it crashed into multiple vehicles, killing two and injuring five people. . TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/03/01/2-dead-3-injured-after-pursuit-crash-near-i-40-bushland/
Adriana Velasquez
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2022
Location : FM 2381 in Bushland
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS chased a vehicle for an alleged moving violation at high speeds until it crashed into multiple vehicles, killing two and injuring five people. . TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/03/01/2-dead-3-injured-after-pursuit-crash-near-i-40-bushland/
Marcelo Alfredo Suarez
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/27/2022
Location : 7800 block of Tidwell Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Paul Foster, D. Jenkins, Cody Welch
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD a vehicle that had previously been carjacked at gunpoint. Police confronted the driver who exited the car and ran away. Police claim that he fired a weapon. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
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://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 :
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://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.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/
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 :
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/
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
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/
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 :
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 :
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 :
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 :
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/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.