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An off-duty CCISD officer fatally shot a man while confronting him about an alleged theft outside a store at the 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive. The man drove away and was later found dead in a field after continuing to drive away. No other information has been provided.
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The case is currently under investigation by the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD).
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Update: November 25, 2024

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ccpd-corpus-christi-isd-police-163717808.html

Deputies and Wolfforth police responded to a disturbance at a home on 14th Street around 10:15 p.m. on November 23, 2024. Erskine Charles Jenkins, armed and threatening others, had an unspecified weapon. Police evacuated people from the home. A deputy shot Jenkins, who died at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating, and the deputy is on administrative leave.
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Last update: November 24, 2024.

https://www.kcbd.com/2024/11/24/sheriffs-office-deputy-kills-armed-man-who-threatened-others/

Jeffrey Keith Leger, 48, was found suffering from a gunshot wound after a brief pursuit by the Clay County Sheriff's Office deputies. The deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant related to child pornography charges. The pursuit ended near Leger's home, where he was found in his truck with a gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.
Last update: 11/23/2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/clay-county-death-after-pursuit-under-investigation/76510048007/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/crime/attempt-to-serve-arrest-warrant-for-child-porn-charges-leads-to-fatal-pursuit-in-clay-county/
 

On 11/20/2024, Michael Scott Hughes, 31, was driving on FM-929 in Coryell County when Woodway Police escalated a pursuit. The incident began during a traffic stop on Highway 84 in Woodway when officers identified Hughes as having felony parole violations and an active arrest warrant. Police alleged that they saw him with a firearm as he drove away. Police pursued him at high speed into Coryell County.

The pursuit transitioned from Highway 84 to State Highway 36 and FM-929. Around 10:00 PM, Hughes lost control of the 2019 Chevrolet, crossed into the eastbound lane, and collided head-on with a 2023 Volkswagen SUV. Hughes was killed on impact. A 61-year-old male passenger in Hughes’ vehicle was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. A 68-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen was transported to a hospital but died from their injuries. The Volkswagen’s driver and two other passengers were hospitalized for treatment of injuries.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is conducting the investigation. The Coryell County medical examiner will handle further determinations.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed, 2 injured. Specifically, the pursued driver died, a passenger died, a bystander died, and 2 bystanders are injured.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/three-killed-in-crash-during-woodway-police-pursuit/

On November 20, 2024, the Woodway Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Michael Scott Hughes, 31, who was wanted for felony parole violations. Hughes drove off, and DPS escalated a high-speed pursuit. During the chase, Hughes allegedly pointed a firearm out of his 2019 Chevrolet. The pursuit continued onto FM-929 in Coryell County, where Hughes lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and collided with a 2023 Volkswagen SUV. Hughes was killed on impact, while a 61-year-old passenger in his vehicle was ejected and also killed. A 68-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen died later at the hospital, and two others were injured.

TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed, 2 injured. Specifically, the pursued driver died, a passenger died, a bystander died, and 2 bystanders are injured.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/three-killed-in-crash-during-woodway-police-pursuit/

On November 20, 2024, the Woodway Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Michael Scott Hughes, 31, who was wanted for felony parole violations. Hughes drove off, and DPS escalated a high-speed pursuit. During the chase, Hughes allegedly pointed a firearm out of his 2019 Chevrolet. The pursuit continued onto FM-929 in Coryell County, where Hughes lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and collided with a 2023 Volkswagen SUV. Hughes was killed on impact, while a 61-year-old passenger in his vehicle was ejected and also killed. A 68-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen died later at the hospital, and two others were injured.

TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed, 2 injured. Specifically, the pursued driver died, a passenger died, a bystander died, and 2 bystanders are injured.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/three-killed-in-crash-during-woodway-police-pursuit/

A 20-year-old soldier got into a fight involving pointed weapons at a lounge in Killeen. Police were called and he fled. The police escalated a chase that lasted until the vehicle crashed into a utility pole and was severely injured. He died in the hospital later.

https://ktemnews.com/ixp/513/p/solider-in-killeen-texas-has-died-after-terrifying-police-chase/

On November 12, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., 46-year-old inmate Marcus Joseph Fontenette was found unresponsive in a booking cell at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Medical staff had previously approached a jail deputy to perform an evaluation of Fontenette, who had refused treatment. Upon the deputy's arrival at the cell, Fontenette was found unresponsive. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated by the deputy, with assistance from medical personnel. Despite these efforts, Fontenette was pronounced dead shortly after midnight on November 13, 2024. Preliminary indications suggest that he suffered a medical episode prior to his death; however, the official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Fontenette had been booked into the facility earlier on November 12, 2024, charged with violation of a criminal trespass warrant. In compliance with the Sandra Bland Act, the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation, while the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative review. This incident marks the 13th in-custody death at the facility in 2024.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Marcus Joseph Fontenette)

Police were sent to a home in the 5500 block of Newcastle Lane for a domestic violence call. Police found a female who had been shot in injured. Police shot and killed the husband.

https://www.firstalert7.com/2024/11/12/new-details-midland-man-dead-after-standoff/

Austin PD escalated a high-speed chase against Zachary Labrie, 27, for driving away from a traffic stop on November 7, 2024. After allegedly driving recklessly through Austin's streets, Labrie entered an apartment complex, carjacked a vehicle, and was confronted by officers. At around 8:47 a.m., Labrie pointed a handgun at officers. Police shot and killed him. This incident is under investigation by the APD Special Investigations Unit and the Travis County District Attorney's Office, with administrative oversight from the Office of Police Oversight​.

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-continues-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-9501-n-fm-620
https://hoodline.com/2024/11/austin-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-fatally-shot-after-escalating-crime-spree

On November 7, 2024, police responded to reports of gunfire at a home on Foard Road in Holliday, Texas, where Corey Robert Drake allegedly shot and killed his grandparents. When officers arrived, Drake opened fire on them, prompting a response. After a standoff, he locked himself in a barn. The situation escalated, and officers used drones, armored vehicles, and gas to attempt to subdue him. At 10:15 p.m., Drake was fatally shot after raising a rifle toward officers. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/crime/suspect-victims-identified-in-hours-long-holliday-standoff/
https://www.channel2now.com/news/suspect-grandparents-dead-in-holliday-standoff-shooting/

Bo William Aurell was arrested for restraining and sexually abusing a child. He was out on bond when police arrived with a new warrant. He locked himself in and SWAT escalated a standoff and shootout during which he died. Autopsy showed that he died from his own bullet during the police shootout.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article295314949.html

An unidentified man was killed by U.S. Marshals on November 1, 2024, during an operation at a McDonald's located on East Palm Valley Boulevard in Round Rock, Texas. The U.S. Marshals Service, along with Round Rock Police and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), responded to the scene. The circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed, and no further information about the incident has been released yet. The investigation is being handled by the DPS.
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Last update: November 22, 2024.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/mcdonalds-shooting-round-rock-texas-person-killed-us-marshals/269-1aef2bcd-c3cc-4633-bfb9-fe1b775f5d03

Jonathan Leyton was reportedly fired from his job and allegedly threatened to shoot people. Upon investigating, law enforcement entered his home, saw him with a gun, and shot him. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzAwMNywHI
https://www.inforney.com/texas/sheriff-1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-lindale-area/article_ed9a0647-d656-50a0-beb5-1dd28fff89eb.html
https://etsn.fm/ixp/186/p/texas-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-smith-county/
https://www.kltv.com/2024/11/05/1-dead-deputy-involved-shooting-smith-county/
https://www.kltv.com/video/2024/11/05/man-fired-job-fatally-shot-after-turning-gun-smith-county-deputies-2/

A high-speed chase on November 4, 2024, in Montgomery County led to a motorcyclist's death after he jumped off a bridge over the Eastex Freeway, near the I-10 flyover. Houston Police Department pursued the individual, who later stopped, ran from officers, and jumped from the overpass. Though police claimed they weren't chasing him at the time of the fall, the pursuit was ongoing prior to the incident. The investigation is being handled by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

https://www.houstonstringer.com/2024/11/03/motorcycle-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-jump-from-eastex-freeway-overpass/
https://cw39.com/traffic/motorcyclist-killed-after-jumping-off-bridge-on-eastex-freeway-at-i-10-hpd-says/
https://www.abc13.com/news/local/houston-news/motorcyclist-killed-after-jumping-from-bridge-in-houston-police-pursuit/

Desirae Eagle, 27, was found attempting suicide at the Bexar County Jail. Deputies discovered her during a routine check on October 27, 2024. She was responsive initially but was later transported to University Hospital, where she was placed on life support before passing away on November 3, 2024. Eagle had been incarcerated since June 2024 on charges of assault causing bodily injury and harassment of a public servant. Her death is being investigated by Bexar County’s Precinct 2 Constable's Office under the Sandra Bland Act protocols. This is the 11th inmate death at Bexar County Jail in 2024. Bexar County’s Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is handling the death investigation following the Sandra Bland Act.
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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/11/04/bexar-county-jail-inmate-dies-at-hospital-a-week-after-trying-to-kill-herself-deputies-say/
https://www.hoodline.com/2024/11/inmate-passes-away-following-suicide-attempt-at-bexar-county-jail-in-san-antonio

The officer-involved shooting of Sterling Mark Brantley, 68, occurred during a welfare check initiated through Bandera County's 911 dispatch at approximately 10:53 a.m. on November 1, 2024. The exact address of the incident has not been disclosed, but it is confirmed that Bandera County Sheriff's Office was involved. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation, and the officer is on administrative leave pending further findings. Specific details about why Brantley was shot or additional circumstances of the incident have not been released.

https://www.banderaprophet.com/241105_texas_rangers_release_name.html
https://www.banderabulletin.com/article/news/sheriffs-office-releases-statement-regarding-officer-involved-shooting

On October 28, 2024, Houston police responded to a kidnapping report involving a man who had forcibly taken his wife and child. Police located his vehicle on the Southwest Freeway, and when the man briefly stopped, he fired shots at officers. A short pursuit followed, and officers performed a PIT maneuver to disable the vehicle. As they approached, fearing for the safety of the woman and child, officers opened fire, fatally shooting the man. The woman and child were unharmed. The incident is being investigated by the HPD's Homicide Division, Internal Affairs, and the Harris County District Attorney's Office​

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-crash-southwest-freeway-inbound-before-westpark-closed-authorities-scene
https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-of-armed-suspect-at-6227-southwest-freeway/

When an event was hosted at the Bravo hookah lounge for Kayas Kitchen on 10/27/2024, Day’shaun Colen was seen in a crowd on security video holding a door open to help employees enter the premises. A bystander is seen, grabbing him by the neck and stomach, and one of two armed security guards working for Apex Tactical Security started an altercation for unknown reasons. One of the officers pulled out a weapon and shot and killed Colen. The officer was apparently upset because during the altercation that security themselves started, one of the officers hit their head against the glass door. After that, when Colen was already detained, the guard pulled out a gun and deliberately shot and killed him. After gravely injuring Colen, the guard apparently did not help him, but instead helped another bystander look for a lost ring. The friends of Colen put him in the vehicle and drove him to the hospital themselves as security was of no help.Colon had been unarmed and was attacked by security leading to his death. He was the father of three little girls and was well loved by a very large family.

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/security-footage-shows-moment-man-killed-by-security-officer-at-abilene-hookah-lounge/
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Security Video:
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/security-footage-shows-moment-man-killed-by-security-officer-at-abilene-hookah-lounge/

Houston PD chased a man accused of “erratic driving” until the man tried to cross the freeway on foot. With police chasing him, he fled onto the I-10 where he was hit by a car. It is unknown where the police were chasing him by vehicles. K9 or what the circumstances were.

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-dead-after-leaving-houston-police-chase-near-i-10-lockwood

The U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force and the Houston Police Department arrived at a residence on Luthe Road in Houston to arrest someone for an unspecified warrant. The man exited the house with a shotgun and began firing at police. They shot and killed him.

https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2024-10-23-man-killed-in-north-harris-county-after-shooting-at-cops/

https://abc13.com/post/deadly-shootout-Luthe-Road-serving-domestic-violence-warrant-suspect-fires-shotgun-north-Harris-County/15458530/

SWAT and Abilene police responded to a call about a suicidal woman at a hotel. Police found her walking outside with her mother. The mother alerted to police that she had a gun. Police charged her with guns drawn, and she pointed the gun at herself and her mother and finally ran away. When police charged after her, she died from suicide under police duress.

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/video-police-release-bodycam-footage-from-fatal-incident-at-abilene-hotel/

An inmate at Polk County Jail in Livingston, Texas, died while in custody. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has not released the inmate's identity or the cause of death. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

• https://www.ktre.com/2024/10/22/polk-county-jail-inmate-dies-custody/

Police just arrived at the Corpus Christi detention center with an inmate and were doing paperwork when Anthony Rodriguez Junior approach them with a gun and fired shots. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/c-c-p-d-investigating-an-officer-involved-shooting-on-the-citys-northside

Two Corpus Christi PD detention officers had arrived at the detention center on Leopard Street with a prisoner and were doing paperwork when they heard shots in the neighborhood. When they arrived, a man pointed a gun and fired at them. Police shot back and hit the man twice, killing him.

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/c-c-p-d-investigating-an-officer-involved-shooting-on-the-citys-northside

Jhon Vanegas Romero had been a suspect in the death of his girlfriend, Anyi Montealegre Kardo, who was found stabbed in their shared home. After fleeing the scene, Romero became the subject of an intense manhunt. He was later found hanging from a tree in the 8400 block of Jeske Road in Needville, Texas, on October 18, 2024, approximately two miles northeast from where his vehicle had been discovered. The death has been ruled a suicide under police duress, though the investigation remains ongoing.
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The investigation into the death of Jhon Vanegas Romero is being handled by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, which initiated the search after he became a suspect in the death of his girlfriend. The Texas Rangers, as part of the Texas Department of Public Safety, are also involved in the investigation since the death involves a potential suicide.

https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1534575
https://pressreleases.fortbendcountytx.gov/Sheriff/2024/2024-10-18_Homicide_Suspect_Wanted_by_Sheriffs_Office_Found_Deceased.pdf

Kerrville PD chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and high speed until it crashed near the eye and highway 16 after police placed spike strips, causing the crash. Police engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOpNgIowz8Q

Police alleged at a man caused a disturbance with a weapon in Bridge City and fired a semiautomatic rifle at several homes. It is not reported that he harmed anyone. Police escalated a chase and a motorcycle officer ran into heavy equipment on the road and broke his leg. Other officers continued to chase him onto Green Avenue when the truck stopped and the man fired several shots. Police shot and killed him. A second officer sustained a leg injury also during the second part of the confrontation.

The man was identified as Jeremy Taylor Culp, an Afghanistan combat veteran with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. Autopsy showed he had 25 bullets in his head, torso, arms.

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-chase

https://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/local/breaking-preliminary-autopsy-shows-jeremy-culp-shot-25-times-in-head-arms-leg-torso

Big Spring police were called for Justin Rodriguez who was in mental health crisis, threatening family members and had two knives. Police arrived and confronted him. He walked towards an area of civilians and was shot and killed.

https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/big-spring-pd-releases-information-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/513-34fce237-da2e-4305-9d66-cd4148bf0afc

On October 10, 2024, at approximately 5:58 p.m., 48-year-old inmate Roxanne E. Otero was found unresponsive in her cell at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Her cellmate alerted a unit officer, who immediately initiated life-saving measures and requested medical assistance. Despite these efforts, Otero was pronounced dead at 6:39 p.m. Preliminary investigations suggest that she experienced a medical episode exacerbated by detoxing conditions. Otero had been booked into the facility on October 7, 2024, charged with possession of a controlled substance (4-200 grams), with her bond set at $15,000. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. In compliance with the Sandra Bland Act, the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation, while the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Roxanne E. Otero)

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/10/11/48-year-old-woman-inmate-dies-from-medical-episode-at-bexar-county-jail-bcso-says/?utm_

On October 10, 2024, Roxanne E. Otero, 48, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Bexar County Jail. She was pronounced dead at 6:39 p.m. Preliminary reports indicated that Otero experienced a medical episode exacerbated by her detoxing conditions. The official cause of death was to be determined by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office.

Otero had been booked into the jail on October 7, 2024, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-inmate-bexar-jail-died-19831816.php

Humble PD and Harris County deputies including helicopters chased a stolen Kia until it crashed into a bystander, killing the female driver in the bystander vehicle and injuring a male passenger of that car. Humble PD persistently refuses family requests to release the pursuit policy of the department.

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-arrested-woman-injured-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-harris-county

https://abc13.com/post/family-esoterica-spivey-was-killed-wrong-police-chase-eastex-feeder-road-seek-apology-authorities/15418997/

https://abc13.com/post/agency-refuses-release-chase-policy-after-wrong-crash-killed-mother-during-eastex-freeway-feeder-road/15436684/

Russell Benton was reported missing by his wife on October 8. His truck was found the next day with someone else driving. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed the driver, Patrick Neal Champion. Vinton, the owner of the truck, was found dead the following day.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/1-man-shot-killed-police-after-he-was-found-truck-missing-person

On October 10, 2024, at approximately 5:58 p.m., 48-year-old inmate Roxanne E. Otero was found unresponsive in her cell at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Otero was pronounced dead at 6:39 p.m. Preliminary investigations suggest that she experienced a medical episode exacerbated by detoxing conditions. Otero had been booked into the facility on October 7, 2024, charged with possession of a controlled substance with her bond set at $15,000. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. In compliance with the Sandra Bland Act, the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation, while the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative review.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/10/11/48-year-old-woman-inmate-dies-from-medical-episode-at-bexar-county-jail-bcso-says/?utm_
 

Roxanne E. Otero, 48, was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center on October 7, 2024, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. On October 10, she was found unresponsive in her cell around 5:58 p.m. Emergency responders pronounced Otero dead at 6:39 p.m. Preliminary reports indicate she suffered a medical episode exacerbated by detoxing conditions. The official cause of death is pending determination by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-inmate-bexar-jail-died-19831816.php

Bexar County Deputy assigned to the SWAT Team and Gang Unit began pursuing a vehicle, and attempted to initiate a stop for a traffic violation on Castroville Road. The chase ended on old highway 90 when the man crashed and multiple police vehicles and additional officers on foot boxed him in and he was shot and killed by police.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37-j9kEZoiM

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-highway-90-shooting-texas-police/273-02ebcbc0-9569-4710-bb59-187e6bbdab0d

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/10/10/caught-on-camera-witness-video-shows-moments-a-bexar-county-deputy-shot-killed-a-man-on-west-side/

Walker County deputies were called to the 100 block of twin Creek Drive in Riverside for a man in mental health crisis who may be suicidal. Police shot and killed him.

https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-riverside-texas/#google_vignette

Arlington police were sent on a call to check on a “suspicious person.” They arrived and saw a man looking into vehicles. Police believed he had a gun. Police found him lying on the hood of a car. The man sat up. Police claim they saw a handgun at his side. Police allege he raised the gun. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q7DtiIQqlE

https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-officer-shooting-blakey-apartments

BWC:
https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-ois-tony-coward-body-camera-video

Waxahachie police were sent to check on a man with a sword or dagger. Police arrived on W. Jefferson St. and 527-year-old Larry Reeves holding a dagger in the street with a female nearby. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.waxahachietx.com/2024/10/authorities-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-waxahachie/

Temple PD were sent on a mental health welfare check for Billy Gordon, who was allegedly intoxicated and throwing things around his house, pouring milk on the floor and drinking dish soap. Police arrived and fired tasers at him multiple times. After the fourth taser firing, he went to limp and died.

His sister told KWT that he had substance addictions and had just tried to get into rehab, but was turned down because his wheelchair could not be accommodated.

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/suspect-dies-in-temple-pd-custody-after-use-of-force/

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/10/03/texas-rangers-temple-pd-investigating-use-force-after-erratic-suspect-was-tased-four-times-during-altercation-with-officers/