Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/01/2022
Location : 700 block of E Expressway 83
City : Donna
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Pharr Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during attempted traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/01/2022, Pharr Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near the 700 block of East Expressway 83 in Donna while searching for a man wanted in a child sexual assault investigation. Officers initiated the stop and approached the vehicle. During the encounter, the man shot himself inside the vehicle. Officers secured the scene. Authorities did not release his name in initial reporting.
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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.
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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://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.
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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.
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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
Fabian Garza
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/13/2022
Location : 900 block of S Ash St
City : Pearsall
County : Frio
State : Texas
Agency : Pearsall Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/13/2022, Pearsall Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of South Ash Street. Officers encountered 38-year-old Fabian Garza outside a residence and reported that he was armed during the interaction. Police discharged their firearms during the confrontation, striking and killing Garza at the scene. The Texas Rangers assumed control of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/02/14/pearsall-police-involved-shooting-under-investigation/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Pearsall-police-shooting-16916189.php
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.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.
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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.
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Malik Faisal Akram
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 01/15/2022
Location : 6100 Pleasant Run Rd
City : Colleyville
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/15/2022, federal agents responded to a hostage situation at a synagogue on Pleasant Run Road in Colleyville. After hours of negotiations, agents entered the building to end the standoff. Agents fired their weapons inside the synagogue and killed 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram. All hostages were released alive. Federal authorities conducted the investigation into the agents’ use of deadly force.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-synagogue-hostage-suspect-identified-malik-faisal-akram-rcna12245
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/16/us/colleyville-texas-synagogue-hostage-suspect/index.html
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.
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Christopher Johnson
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/27/2021
Location : 3500 Corder Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after reported gunfire call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/27/2021, Houston Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 3500 block of Corder Street around 2:41 a.m. Officers encountered Christopher Johnson on the roadway wearing a tactical vest and holding a firearm. Officers issued commands and positioned themselves behind patrol vehicles. Police reported Johnson fired toward officers. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died on the roadway. Authorities documented recovery of firearms from the area and transferred the case for internal and external review consistent with departmental policy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/26/man-dead-after-gunfire-exchanged-with-hpd-officers-in-se-houston-police-say/
https://abc13.com/deputy-involved-shooting-police-camera-body-cam-christopher-johnson/11497357/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/HPD-shooting-Corder-Street-16727632.php
Charles Payne Sr.
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/26/2021
Location : 4600 block of N Shepherd Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/26/2021, a Houston Police officer drove a patrol vehicle about 70 mph in a 35 mph zone along North Shepherd Drive without activating emergency lights or sirens and struck the vehicle driven by Charles Payne Sr. on the roadway. Payne died from injuries caused by the collision. Department review determined the officer was not responding to a call and terminated his employment. Prosecutors did not file criminal charges. Payne’s family filed a civil lawsuit and a jury later awarded damages.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/01/26/hpd-releases-body-camera-video-in-officer-involved-crash-that-killed-75-year-old-man/
https://apnews.com/article/police-houston-accidents-charles-payne-a68d549a979e052dd5dd60d7b879f082
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/01/09/75-year-old-struck-killed-by-hpd-unit-laid-to-rest-family-wants-justice-and-accountability/
https://www.theleadernews.com/community/law-firm-wins-appeal-for-family-of-man-killed-in-2021-police-vehicle-crash-in/article_51599c73-f754-45d7-b20a-205477add6ac.html
https://abc13.com/post/jury-deliberations-resume-civil-trial-involving-hpd-officer-city-houston-deadly-2021-crash/18170282/
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 : 12/04/2021
Location : 3855 N PanAm Expressway
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/04/2021, San Antonio Police encountered a man along the North PanAm Expressway corridor after a reported incident involving gunfire or a disturbance linked to a vehicle contact. Officers engaged the individual and opened fire during the roadside encounter, killing him at the location. Public reporting confirms the shooting occurred in the highway frontage area and triggered a multi-agency investigation, with authorities securing the scene and restricting traffic while investigators reconstructed the encounter. Identity information was not released in reporting available through comparison sources.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/12/05/sapd-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-north-panam-expressway/
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-side
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/273-
Michael Wayne Jackson
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/04/2021
Location : Reed Road and Scott Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Orlando Hernández, Officer Anthony Aranda
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Wayne Jackson was walking on a sidewalk in the Sunnyside neighborhood around 5:40 p.m. when Houston Police Department officers engaged in a high-speed chase of carjacking suspects. Officer Orlando Hernández, driving between 80 and 100 mph on a rain-slicked street, swerved to avoid stopped vehicles, jumped the curb, and struck Jackson. The impact threw him into a dumpster, killing him instantly. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. Hernández was suspended for 30 days. A grand jury declined to indict him on criminally negligent homicide charges.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/07/its-like-a-nightmare-family-mourns-death-innocent-man-hit-killed-by-hpd-officer-during-chase/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/houston-police-speeding-car-crash-death-18336526.php
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2025-08-12/qualified-immunity-police-chase-victims-lawsuits-houston-police-department-dallas-texas
Aaron Salazar
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/01/2021
Location : I-10 and Joe Battle Boulevard
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 investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/01/2021, El Paso Police confronted Aaron Carrillo along the Interstate 10 corridor near Joe Battle Boulevard after investigative contact linked to reported criminal activity. Officers opened fire during the encounter and struck him. He died at the scene while traffic closures and emergency response operations secured the interstate frontage area. Reporting notes extended roadway disruption and subsequent investigative review into the shooting by internal and regional authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/local/el-paso-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-i10/
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-identify-man-killed-in-east-el-paso-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/02/officer-involved-shooting-el-paso/
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.
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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 : Suicide
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.
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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.