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Officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. regarding a vehicle driving the wrong way on the terminal roadway at the airport. Upon reaching Terminal B, the driver, Joe Gomez, encountered police, exited his car, and began shooting. In response, police shot and killed him.
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https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/san-antonio-airport-locked-down-after-nearby-police-shooting/

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was traveling north on Colorado Street and turning left when he struck and killed Roger Fuentes, who was reportedly lying in the road.
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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/tx-dps-trooper-involved-in-deadly-auto-pedestrian-crash-near-capitol 

Around 12:40 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a man, Marcelo Garcia, suffering from a mental health crisis. Family members stated that Garcia had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Upon arrival, the deputy was met at the front door by Garcia, who was armed with a knife. The encounter moved into the street, where Garcia allegedly refused to drop the weapon. The deputy reportedly attempted to use a Taser, but Garcia was still armed. The deputy then shot and killed him.
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https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/5900-block-of-sunflower-prairie-court-hcso-suspect-shooting/285-e6727dce-eba7-4a99-8d4e-0ca0adf53e4b

San Marcos Police Department officers responded to a report of a man walking in traffic on southbound I-35 around 12:19 a.m. Upon arrival, officers saw Rescue Eram walking along the retaining wall and crossing traffic. Officers attempted to arrest him and reportedly observed him holding a knife or similar object. Eram allegedly threatened officers by moving aggressively toward them, prompting at least one officer to shoot and kill him.
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https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/article/12006,early-saturday-morning-incident-results-in-officer-involved-shooting 

At about 4 a.m. on April 7, 2021, a Dodge truck, driven by off-duty Officer Christopher Carson, was traveling southbound on U.S. 75 in a portion of the roadway under construction. The vehicle struck Noah Joseph Ford, who was in the main lanes of the highway. Ford was killed in the incident.
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https://www.heralddemocrat.com/story/news/2021/04/07/off-duty-spd-officer-involved-pedestrian-fatality-wreck/7123264002/

On April 6, 2021, officers with the Houston Police Department pursued a vehicle after the driver refused to stop for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled at high speed and was weaving through traffic on Westheimer Road. Near South Dairy Ashford Road the vehicle collided with another car and burst into flames. The driver died at the scene. The Houston Police Department is investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/04/06/fiery-crash-on-westheimer-after-police-pursuit-leaves-2-dead/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-police-chase-crash-westheimer/285-8b79c43d-2c22-47d0-97d7-38a124ba7f09

On April 6, 2021, a high-speed police pursuit in west Houston ended when a fleeing vehicle crashed into another car near South Dairy Ashford Road and Westheimer Road. The bystander, who was driving the other vehicle, was struck by the fleeing car, which exploded in flames on impact. Both the fleeing driver and the bystander were killed. The Houston Police Department is investigating the fatal crash.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/04/06/fiery-crash-on-westheimer-after-police-pursuit-leaves-2-dead/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-police-chase-crash-westheimer/285-8b79c43d-2c22-47d0-97d7-38a124ba7f09

Around 4 a.m., a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable was driving on the West Beltway when a red Camaro sped by without headlights. The deputy pursued the Camaro at speeds up to 100 mph. After approximately four minutes, the Camaro exited the Beltway at Clay Road and struck a Ford Ranger at the intersection. Both drivers were killed, and the deputy was unharmed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/?utm_source_
https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/

Around 4 a.m., a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable was driving on the West Beltway when a red Camaro sped by without headlights. The deputy pursued the Camaro at speeds up to 100 mph. After approximately four minutes, the Camaro exited the Beltway at Clay Road and struck a Ford Ranger at the intersection. Both drivers were killed, and the deputy was unharmed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/?utm_source_
https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/

At approximately 6:45 p.m., a 2003 Mack truck tractor towing a pole trailer was traveling east on Highway 94. A 2017 DPS Chevrolet patrol vehicle was traveling westbound. The DPS Trooper, Trooper Brady Germeroth, identified a traffic violation on another eastbound vehicle and made a U-turn. As the patrol vehicle re-entered the eastbound lane, the Mack truck driver swerved into the westbound lane, striking a 2019 Jeep Wrangler head-on. The truck continued to swerve and struck the back right side of the DPS vehicle, which then overturned and caught fire. The driver of the truck and the trooper were not injured. Melanie Painter, the driver of the Jeep, was killed in the crash.
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https://kicks105.com/dps-trooper-involved-in-fatal-accident-on-hwy-94-near-groveton/ 

A Clay County deputy attempted to stop Gage Allen Salsman, who was on a motorcycle, in Henrietta. During the stop, Salsman reportedly threw something from his pockets and began speeding away, yelling for the officers to stop chasing him. Wichita Falls police and the sheriff's office set up ahead to wait for the chase. Salsman eventually collided with an SUV and was killed on impact.
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/chase-involving-a-motorcycle-ends-in-fatal-crash/ 

Officers responded to a call about a shooting with injuries at Rich's Billiards. Witnesses provided a description of the gunman, who was last seen running toward an apartment complex. Officers located Robert Lee Canchola, and he attempted to flee. Canchola allegedly pulled out a handgun, and in response, officers Charles Tanner, Armando Cisneros, Remington Strickland, and Gerry Montelongo shot and killed him.
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https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-after-gunman-wounded-two-people/503-db2c8d06-3857-49c8-b664-b419ea59229d 

DeArthur Pinson Jr., wanted in connection to the shooting of Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker near Mexia, allegedly killed himself. Details regarding the circumstances of his suicide were withheld by police.
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https://www.kltv.com/2021/03/27/state-trooper-shot-central-texas-identified-suspect-remains-large/

Officers responded to a call about an assault in progress around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they found John Pena Montez on the doorstep of the home, trying to get inside. Montez reportedly had a knife and was threatening a woman and three children inside. Officers used a Taser twice, but it did not incapacitate him. Montez went inside the home and shut the door. Officers entered, used a Taser again, and then fired two shots, killing him.
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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/26/man-shot-killed-by-police-officer-after-he-threatens-common-law-wife-with-knife-sapd-chief-mcmanus-says/ 

Around 3 a.m., a person in a vehicle allegedly fired shots at a deputy from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office. A pursuit ensued through Houston and Colorado County, where authorities used spike strips to damage the vehicle's tires. The vehicle continued on rims and eventually stopped outside of Schulenburg. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and continued to display a handgun. After an hours-long standoff, the driver, Jodeci De'Vonta Moses, shot and killed himself around 8:50 a.m.
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https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/03/25/police-chase-underway-near-sealy-after-suspect-shoots-at-officers-authorities-say/

Around 3:45 p.m., Beaumont officers were conducting a criminal investigation when they attempted to stop a Honda sedan. The driver fled, leading to a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into a business. The driver was killed, and a passenger in the car was injured.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-business-fleeing-from-beaumont-police/502-68f27bf2-138e-4b74-a327-f2d8c62e7256

Police received a 911 call at 5:03 p.m. about an individual’s welfare at a residence. Responding officers were directed to a man in a vehicle who was allegedly intoxicated, armed with a handgun, and making threats. Officers spoke with the man, and he allegedly fired a handgun from inside the vehicle. In response, the officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.ksla.com/2021/03/25/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-east-texas/ 

A Bexar County deputy observed a gray Ford Focus being driven recklessly after 1 a.m. The teenage driver allegedly hit several curbs and refused to stop. Police escalated a chase. The vehicle continued to drive through traffic lights and in the wrong direction. Eventually, the car crashed into a semi-mule and a Toyota Camry. The driver of the semi-mule was not injured, but Cynthia Demp, the driver of the Camry, was killed in the crash.
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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/21/1-dead-after-bcso-pursuit-ends-in-crash-deputies-say/ 

Arlington Police were contacted to help locate a felony suspect out of Arkansas wanted on multiple offenses, including five counts of rape and six counts of sexual indecency with a child. Around 5:22 p.m., officers located Juan Jimenez-Salas and stopped him in a parking lot. As officers approached the vehicle, he reportedly pointed a handgun at the officer on the driver's side. In response, one of the officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-suspect-wanted-in-connection-to-multiple-sexual-assault-felonies-shot-killed-by-arlington-officer/287-8990b2de-9725-4bb2-bf8a-3ada063843cc 

Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury

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Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaIvaW2nELQ

Around 6 a.m., a Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on South Bryant Boulevard exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour. A police officer attempted to catch up, but the Chevrolet sped up and ran a red light, colliding with a tan-colored Explorer Sport Trac. Two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were killed in the crash, along with a 12-year-old boy who was critically injured. The driver of the Chevrolet, Benjamin Elder, 24, was arrested on suspicion of accident involving death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 Fatalities, 1 Injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaIvaW2nELQ

Around 2:30 a.m., police responded to a crash involving a Ford pickup at a CVS. A Wylie officer, who was handling an unrelated traffic stop at the time, was called to the scene of the crash. The officer found the body of a woman who had been seriously injured and saw a man, later identified as Shawn Myers, lying on the ground with a rifle. The officer ordered Myers to disarm, and when Myers did not comply, the officer shot and killed him.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-dies-shot-by-officer-wylie-woman-death-under-investigation-police-say/287-cc8348c7-aa3c-4037-a94d-2a4d30ec4411

Deputies responded to a call about a man, later identified as Matthew James Hurlock, who was armed with a knife and acting erratically. He had blood on his clothing, but the source was unclear. During the encounter, the first officer struggled with Hurlock, and at some point, a Taser was deployed. When two additional officers arrived, both shot and killed Hurlock.
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https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/deputy-involved-shooting-tegle-road-harris-county-texas/285-de5e4a39-0de6-440f-9570-f0fa739d25fb

Francisco Arriaga, 47, was driving a 2012 Cadillac Escalade northbound on Summerhill Rd. when he failed to stop at a flashing red traffic light. Nash PD Officer Sostenes Sanchez, driving a 2011 Crown Victoria, was traveling westbound on New Boston Rd. and struck the passenger side of Arriaga’s SUV. The Escalade flipped onto its roof during the crash. Clarissa Arriaga, 45, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed. Three others, including Officer Sanchez, were injured in the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 4 Injuries

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/texarkana-news/nash-police-officer-injured-following-fatal-crash-in-texarkana/ 

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

DPS troopers were pursuing a red Dodge pickup truck, which crashed head-on into a white Ford F-150. Eight undocumented passengers—seven men and one woman—were killed in the Dodge pickup. The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup, along with one undocumented passenger from the Dodge, were transported to a hospital in San Antonio. The alleged driver of the red pickup, Sebastian Tovar, 24, of Austin, was apprehended after attempting to flee and was charged with "transporting illegal aliens resulting in death."
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 9 Fatalities, 3 Injuries

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article249984824.html

On March 10, 2021, an individual detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry in Texas died after showing signs of medical distress. Agents reportedly requested emergency medical services, but the individual was pronounced dead a short time later. The American Immigration Lawyers Association listed the death as part of its national record of in-custody fatalities involving immigration authorities. No further identifying information or cause of death has been released publicly.

https://www.aila.org/infonet/deaths-at-us-immigration-detention-facilities
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/eagle-pass-cbp-detainee-dies-after-medical-emergency/273-7b8f8e6a-47c5-4985-b12a-57f5f15fd823

Around 1:45 a.m., a Grand Prairie police officer identified a stolen Ford F-350, leading to a pursuit into Dallas. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office joined the chase. At Ross Avenue and North Peak Street, the driver of the stolen truck, 18-year-old Ramiro Sotelo, ran a red light and collided with another vehicle, killing its driver. The identity of the bystander killed in the crash has not been released.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-of-stolen-truck/2571279/

On March 5, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 44-year-old Justin Lynn at the Comfort Inn in Odessa, Texas, for a federal bond violation related to methamphetamine distribution. During the attempted arrest, Lynn was shot and killed. Details regarding whether Lynn fired at officers or was armed at the time of the incident have not been disclosed.

https://www.firstalert7.com/2021/03/05/authorities-on-scene-of-apparent-shooting-in-odessa/ 

On March 4, 2021, 18-year-old Bianca Michelle Trujillo-Lopez was driving on FM 2523 near Del Rio when a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop her for speeding. She fled, allegedly reaching speeds over 120 mph, lost control on a curve, and rolled the vehicle, ejecting a migrant passenger who was killed. The deceased's identity has not been released. Trujillo-Lopez and 28-year-old Isidrio Rodriguez Jr. were indicted on charges including conspiracy to transport illegal aliens resulting in death and serious bodily injury.

https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2021/03/25/austin-woman-man-indicted-following-chase-crash-near-del-rio-that-left-immigrant-dead/

On March 3, 2021, Houston police officers identified a vehicle suspected in a robbery. The driver, Broderick Woods, 33, failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when Woods crashed at a gas station in the 7900 block of Southwest Freeway. Woods exited his vehicle and attempted to carjack another vehicle occupied by a mother, Daisha Smalls, who was refueling her car with her 1-year-old son, Legend, inside. Officers approached and reportedly saw Woods with a weapon. Officer E. Garza fired multiple shots, killing Woods and inadvertently striking the child, Legend, who was in the back seat. Legend was critically injured and hospitalized.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/houston-police-shot-a-1-year-old-in-the-head-now-hes-fighting-for-his-life/

On March 1, 2021, a high-speed chase began in Claude, Texas, involving a white Kia sedan pursued by the Texas Highway Patrol. The Memphis Police Department and Hall County Sheriff's Office assisted. The chase ended near Childress, Texas, at 2301 Ave F NW. During the pursuit, officers fired shots, but none struck the driver. The driver ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The individual's identity has not been released by authorities.

https://www.newschannel10.com/2021/03/02/high-speed-chase-ends-near-childress-one-dead/