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Michael Collins

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2024

Location :

City : League City

County : Galveston

State : Texas

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during manhunt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

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

Dwayne Earl Johnson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/11/2024

Location : The Ranch 4653 Everhart Rd

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Bo William Aurell

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : Haltom City/Fort Worth border

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-involved-in-standoff-with-tarrant-deputies-died-of-suicide-medical-examiner/ar-AA1tNRdB

Carrie Mitchell

Age :61

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

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

Officer(s) : Not Diagnosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

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

Edmundo Meza

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : 5700 block of Werner St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Jillian McGowan

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dennis Ryan Thornton

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : Interstate 35 near Posey Road

City : San Marcos

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : San Marcos Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Died during arrest from taser and unknown mechanisms

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

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

William Ritchie

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : 4400 block of Cypress Pond Court

City : Pasadena

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Pasadena Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

Mychal Tanner Montalvo

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/06/2024

Location : 1900 block of South Third Street

City : Tahoka

County : Lynn County

State : Texas

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during militarized standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Aresly Anahi Jaramillo

Age :20

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/05/2024

Location : 8700 block of Elam Rd

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

Christian Felix Gonzalez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Bastrop County

County : Bastrop

State : Texas

Agency : Bastrop County Special Response Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT after “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Cris Eric Steenblock

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/01/2024

Location : 3800 block of N 9th St

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

William Sparkman

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/31/2024

Location : East Boulevard and East P Street

City : Deer Park

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Deer Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deer Park Police Department was called for a man who had been acting erratically, banging on car windows, kicking them. He was seen holding knives. When police arrived, he was lying in the middle of the intersection. Police fired tasers at him, which seemed to upset him, and he allegedly charged at the police who shot and killed him. His family said he had known mental health issues but “there is a better way” to handle mental health crises. The family feels the system failed the family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/deer-park-police-investigation-centered-around-body-lying-intersection-east-boulevard-east-street/15126871 /

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/deer-park-police-shooting/285-50dca283-1082-4c46-b1d6-daaa3f4220b3

https://abc13.com/post/family-knifeman-killed-deer-park-police-east-boulevard-east-street-intersection-says-tried-get-mental-help/15138050/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 07/31/2024

Location : 9500 block of Glynhill Ct

City : Killeen

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : Killeen Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Killeen Police Department engaged in a shootout with a man whom they did not publicly identify other than to stage that he is a 25-year-old Asian Pacific male. The man died during the shootout. Police so far believe that he shot and killed himself during the police shootout.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/central-texas/killeen-police-respond-to-armed-subject-resulting-in-fatal-shooting/article_96654ab9-ce95-5e8f-acb2-b1378ae4888a.html

https://kdhnews.com/news/local/man-shoots-himself-during-officer-involved-shooting-incident-wednesday-night/article_468077ae-4fff-11ef-b5fd-9f963293acaa.html

Jorge Jose Chacon-Gutierrez

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/28/2024

Location : North Side, 1300 block of Patricia Dr

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Viviana Rodriguez, Victoria Camacho and Miguel Cardoza

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

female SAPD officer was shot and injured during a domestic violence call. The shooter was found dead after a shootout with police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkG7lNbe-BI

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/07/28/sapd-officer-shot-suspect-dies-following-gunfire-exchange-at-north-side-apartment-police-say/

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

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sapd-san-antonio-texas-officer-shooting-barricaded-suspect-northside/273-30819b72-5831-4439-b39a-0553d43eb3cc

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/jorge-chacon-gutierrez-venezuelan-shot-sapd-19605147.php

Jesus Ervey Pacheco Ceniceros

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/28/2024

Location : West Southcross Boulevard and Huron Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A San Antonio PD vehicle collided with a motorcycle and killed motorcyclist Jesus Pacheco Ceniceros.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/07/27/sapd-patrol-car-involved-in-three-vehicle-accident-on-southwest-side/

Jaron Joseph Harper

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kerrville

County : Kerr

State : Texas

Agency : Kerr County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kerr County deputies allegedly arrived at the residence of Jaron Joseph Harper to serve an arrest warrant. He allegedly died from suicide under police duress during arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/kerr-county-sheriffs-office-death-19606943.php

Charles Dougherty

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/26/2024

Location : 203 North Arnold Street

City : Lampasas

County : Lampasas

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, Texas DPS Special Response Team (SRT), Texas Parks and Wildlife, Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department, State Parks Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress after presumed double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had arrived in a backyard and refused to leave. Police were called and he was issued a criminal trespass and the man left. An hour later, shots were heard. Police arrived and found the same 2 women who had reported him to police shot to death in their home. Someone had made forcible entry. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, the Texas DPS Special Response Team (SRT), Texas Parks and Wildlife, the County Sheriff’s Department and State Parks Police all arrived on scene. The man had fled to and locked himself inside of a home at 203 North Arnold Street and shot and killed himself when surrounded by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/texas/man-who-killed-himself-believed-to-be-responsible-for-lampasas-murders/

https://www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/news/two-lampasas-women-fatally-shot-murder-suicide

Carlos Joseph Christian

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/25/2024

Location : Stagecoach Road and Bear River Trail

City : Killeen

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : Killeen Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Killeen PD tried to traffic stop a driver for a defective headlight. The car did not stop and Killeen PD escalated a chase at high speeds that ended when the driver, Carlos Joseph Christian, crashed through several fences and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/killeen-police-chase-leads-to-car-crash-leaving-driver-dead/500-642e5fe2-6d27-4ea7-8bbf-5005f7b7766b

Kenneth Brandon MacArthur Woods

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/24/2024

Location : 5600 block of Bellaire Drive

City : Fort Worth - Benbrook

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Worth PD were sent on a mental health welfare check and shot and killed Kenneth Brandon MacArthur Woods.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/man-shot-during-confrontation-with-officers-in-benbrook/

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/07/24/texas-rangers-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-benbrook-dps-says/

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/police-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-at-apartment-complex-benbrook/287-2b0e0f3c-e051-47af-ae3b-aa72ce820716

Preston Graham

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/22/2024

Location : Four Winds Apartments, 4101 Brett Street

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corpus Christi PD were sent to the Four Winds Apartments for a domestic disturbance, encountered Preston Graham with a weapon and shot and killed him.

This was posted to social media by friends and family:
Family Seeks Justice for Beloved Son Killed in Police Shooting - Preston Graham, a 28-year-old loving father and loyal friend, was tragically killed in a police shooting at his Four Winds apartment complex on Monday night. His family is now seeking answers and justice, alleging inconsistencies by the police department.

According to his mother, Preston was a private person who avoided social media and was protective of his privacy. He had been living in Four Winds apartment complex for two months and was known to be a quiet and respectful neighbor.

However, Preston's ex-girlfriend had a history of harassment and had previously kicked down his door with a friend, prompting Preston to call the police, according to his mother Yvonne Brown. Despite this, no action was taken.

On the night of the shooting, Preston's ex-girlfriend allegedly texted him repeatedly, but he didn't respond as he was with his new girlfriend. Yvonne Brown says someone called the police, claiming he was breaking into his home and was "armed and dangerous". Another narrative Yvonne states she received was that a neighbor called police for a noise disturbance.

Preston's mother claims that the police department has been uncooperative about the events leading up to the shooting. She has been unable to obtain video footage from the scene and alleges that the police are trying to cover up any wrongdoing and even wiped Preston's video off his own security camera.

The family is calling for transparency and accountability, seeking answers about what really happened on that fateful July 22nd night. They want to ensure that Preston's legacy as a loving father and friend is not tarnished by false accusations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/dozens-of-police-officers-swat-team-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-at-southside-apartment-complex

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/south-texas/suspect-killed-in-confrontation-with-police-at-corpus-christi-apartment-complex/article_321ec093-4bb0-56f6-ae71-220e061a21e0.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/20/2024

Location : 12600 block of Westheimer at Dairy Ashford

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD confronted a man with a knife on Westheimer at Dairy Ashford. The man fled to a cemetery. Two female officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_qbcBG9ZA

https://abc13.com/post/attempted-stabbing-thwarted-after-hpd-officer-discharges-weapon/15075000/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-suspect-shot-westheimer-southwest-houston

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-police-shooting-westheimer-dairy-ashford/285-81bcedd9-a615-48cf-a5ad-096497788fce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUOYDx5ZfE

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/19/2024

Location : Eastman Road near Cotton Street

City : Longview

County : Gregg

State : Texas

Agency : Longview Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Longview PD escalated a standoff against a man in a bus. Police threw CS gas into the bus. They were told by the man’s brother that he had mental health issues and despite this carried on with the attacks. The man was eventually found dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/longview-police-in-standoff-with-armed-man-inside-bus/article_fae38614-4505-11ef-bd3d-6fca3fd4cdbf.html

Charles Patrick Carroll

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 2300 block of Ashley Street

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Patrick Carroll was reportedly suicidal. Beaumont police were sent on a welfare check and shot and killed him during confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/beaumont-police-investigating-death-on-ashley-st/502-9076a57d-8c35-41c8-b38f-8b121c0eff21

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/beaumont-police-investigating-death-on-ashley-st/502-9076a57d-8c35-41c8-b38f-8b121c0eff21

Charles Patrick Carroll

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/15/2024

Location : 2300 block of Ashley Street

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beaumont PD were sent to a mental health welfare check of a depressed, possibly suicidal man. When they arrived, they saw the man with a gun and shot and killed him. It is not known whether he was ever a threat to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/beaumont-police-investigating-death-on-ashley-st/502-9076a57d-8c35-41c8-b38f-8b121c0eff21

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : 100 block of E Ridgeway Drive

City : Midlothian

County : Ellis

State : Texas

Agency : Midloathian and Pantego Police Departments, Dalworthington Gardens

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic grounds call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Delworthington Gardens DPS stepped up patrols around a house on E. Ridgeway Dr. after a man had threatened violence to his family members. Police saw the man who fled in his car. Police pursued him and additional police departments arrived. After a 30 minute chase to Midlothian, the man stopped and exited the vehicle and allegedly fired a shot toward police. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/police-chase-ends-in-midlothian/

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/07/12/north-texas-police-officers-shoot-kill-wanted-person-who-shot-at-police-after-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/12/2024

Location : Ridgeway Drive near Highway

City : Midlothian

County : Ellis

State : Texas

Agency : Dalworthington Gardens Police Department, Pantego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with a domestic violence warrant allegedly returned to a location he was ordered to stay away from. Police attempted to arrest him. He fled and ran into two police vehicles. Police engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-chase-shootout-midlothian

Joshua Keith Hughes

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2024

Location : 2200 block of Central Drive

City : Bedford

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Bedford Police Department, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Flock camera notified police of a stolen vehicle and Bedford PD and Hurst County deputies with SWAT chased after it and shot and killed the man. He was shot seven times.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/person-killed-in-north-texas-police-shooting-bedford-hurst-officers/287-9871b09c-c2ac-46b6-9be7-f131ef94e323

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/07/11/stolen-car-suspect-killed-standoff-north-texas/

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/north-texas/bedford-police-shoot-armed-suspect-after-failed-negotiations/article_989d231c-e852-57e0-99c4-c09ed410c8d5.html

https://www.aol.com/no-hurst-beford-officers-injured-234150739.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAByex5ZxGA66mEM9gNYERFJ8_xWnTo32u8zL2tx9AxKtrOKmXrsuu8eJdCn76hDXrNvHvnV-JvSHEsWdjyKa60yvVsdwLOdKNMrRG7p5SmgFlPysf3kZbghyBpmNjFt-1UvtHwC6K72x6e64MU7ijPEN0TkNVlsStXg3HmLay8NL

Anusinth Rick Chanthalangsy

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : Southwest Loop 820 and Bryant Irvin Road

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Parker County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Parker County deputies were hunting a motorcycle for a missing license plate. They escalated the chase into Fort Worth where the motorcyclist crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/motorcyclist-killed-in-fort-worth-crash-while-fleeing-pursuing-deputies-authorities-say/ar-BB1pHonK?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Juan Antonio Hernandez

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/10/2024

Location : 400 block of Morningview Drive

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio Police and SWAT attempted to arrest Juan Hernandez for outstanding warrants. They surrounded and bore down on the home for hours and finally breached the door. Police engaged in a shootout and killed Hernandez in his home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2024/07/10/san-antonio-police-fatally-shoot-suspect-following-standoff

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/south-texas/wanted-man-dies-at-hospital-after-police-standoff-and-allegedly-shooting-at-police/article_3b7052bb-8e54-5ce3-bb7b-d0601ead2a81.html

Timothy Jefferson

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/04/2024

Location : 2900 block of South Lancaster Road

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Ruben Martinez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged robbery attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD arrived for a report of an alleged attempt at robbery at an allegedly illegal gaming parlor and shot and killed a man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-officer-involved-shooting-one-dead/3583808/

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-police-release-body-cam-footage-after-robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-on-july-4/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-illegal-game-room-shooting

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/1-dead-2-in-custody-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-dallas/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/02/2024

Location : Gateway West and Airway Boulevard

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Special Agents, U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrant killed by Operation Lone Star police car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS and CBP Border Patrol chased a vehicle believed to carry migrants until the vehicle crashed and one of the migrants died. This was an Operation Lone Star project.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/instagram/migrant-dies-following-crash-during-east-el-paso-pursuit-linked-to-human-smuggling

Operation Lone Star:
https://www.aclutx.org/en/publications/operation-lone-star-misinformation-and-discrimination-texas-border-enforcement

Jeremy Bennett

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/02/2024

Location : S 7th Street and Alameda Road

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jeremy Bennett allegedly threatened two women with a gun and ran away and locked himself into a home elsewhere. He was prohibited from owning guns and Abilene PD arrived, brought SWAT and created a standoff when he emerged. Police fired beanbag rounds at him. He allegedly raised a gun and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/update-suspect-killed-by-police-in-abilene-swat-standoff/

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/west-texas/abilene-police-fatally-shoot-armed-suspect-after-hours-long-standoff/article_f45aa49b-c5f5-5344-a537-347af5547ff9.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/29/2024

Location : Gulf Freeway and 610

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased a motorcycle for undisclosed reasons until it slammed into a guardrail, ejecting the driver. The man died. Police claim that they called off the chase just before the fatal crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/06/29/motorcyclist-dies-after-high-speed-chase-with-south-houston-police/

Cody Watkins

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/28/2024

Location : 5800 block of Belt Line Road

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Graves

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD arrived on Belt Line Road in north Dallas where a man was allegedly assaulting a woman. The man held a knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-officer-inolved-shooting-far-north-dallas

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/26/2024

Location : North Stadium Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD received an out of state call that someone was suicidal. Police arrived with SWAT and encircled the apartment building. The person committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/houston-police-officer-shooting-north-stadium-drive/15003226/

Kurt David Cobain Gaede

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2024

Location : 3400 block of S. Georgia

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest in his home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amarillo PD arrived at the hoe of Kurt Gaede for a previous burglary and a domestic violence incident. Gaede allegedly fled to the back of the house and held a gun. Police shot and killed him in his home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/breaking-amarillo-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-300-block-south-georgia

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/24/2024

Location : I-30

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fort Worth PD chased a man for undisclosed reasons until he crashed , was ejected and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article289485004.html

Jacob Alonzo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/23/2024

Location : 3000 block of Valencia Avenue

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD received a call about an intoxicated man breaking things with a bat. Police arrived, found Jacob Alonzo with a pickaxe and shot and killed him. He had apparently been in a mental health crisis, discussing harming himself or others.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/police-to-give-update-man-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-lubbock/

https://www.kcbd.com/2024/06/24/lpd-man-shot-after-charging-lubbock-police-officer-with-pickaxe/

Richard Viscarra, Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/22/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Atascosa

County : Atascosa

State : Texas

Agency : Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Richard Viscarra Jr. was a navy vet with PTSD who on previous occasions needed mental health help. Police were aware of this and Viscarra’s wife called them because he was exacerbated again and threatened self-harm. Police arrived, saw him with a knife and shot and killed him. The wife states that he had pointed the knife only at himself and was not a threat to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/06/23/atascosa-county-deputy-shoots-kills-man-holding-knife-in-aggressive-manner-officials-say/

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/deputy-involved-shooting-leaves-one-man-dead-in-atascosa-county-local-news-near-me-crime-law-public-safety-san-antonio#

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/atascosa-county-texas-man-albert-viscarra-jr-shot-and-killed-deputy-domestic-disturbance-call/273-def9cf87-fbf2-4860-9b50-83a8b9a0f59a

Angela Stewart 1 of 2

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/20/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Missouri City

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Missouri City Police Department

Officer(s) : Blademir Viveros

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Mother and son bystanders killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.

The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/mother-and-son-killed-man-found-in-the-back-of-crashed-missouri-city-police-vehicle/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision