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Freddie Ware

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/13/2025

Location : Red Roof Inn, North Central Expressway

City : McKinney

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : McKinney Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during motel standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/13/2025, McKinney police responded to a shooting at the Red Roof Inn on North Central Expressway. They found a 52-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. She was hospitalized in stable condition. Freddie Ware, 43, barricaded himself in his motel room. During negotiations, Ware threatened to shoot everyone. When officers deployed K-9 Azi into the room, Ware opened fire, killing the dog. Officers returned fire, striking Ware. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The Texas Rangers are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/mckinney-red-roof-inn-swat

Jaden Alexander Ferguson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : Dudley Road and County Road 188

City : Near Kilgore

County : Rusk

State : Texas

Agency : Gregg County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Gregg County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of motorcycles racing near FM 2906 and State Highway 149 in Longview, Texas. Deputies located the motorcyclists, including 18-year-old Jaden Alexander Ferguson of Kilgore, and attempted a traffic stop at FM 349 and State Highway 322. Ferguson fled, leading deputies on a pursuit. The chase concluded at Dudley Road and County Road 188 when Ferguson failed to negotiate a turn, causing him to collide with a barbed wire fence and sustain a severe neck injury. Ferguson was pronounced dead at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kltv.com/2025/03/18/kilgore-biker-killed-crash-following-race-deputy-pursuit/
2. https://www.raderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jaden-ferguson

Jason Thomas Hart

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : 201 N Central Street

City : Hallsville

County : Harrison

State : Texas

Agency : Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Harrison County deputies escalated a high-speed chase of Jason Thomas Hart, 29, of Kilgore, Texas. Deputies pursued Hart at speeds reaching up to 114 mph. The chase continued until Hart lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the walkway cover of the First Baptist Church Hallsville, located at 201 N Central Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2025/03/11/hallsville-church-says-1-killed-after-chase-ends-with-crash-into-sanctuary/

Danielle Moore

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2025

Location : 1300 block of North Central Expressway

City : McKinney

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : McKinney Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to the America’s Best Value Inn in McKinney to arrest a person wanted on warrants. Upon arrival, officers confronted the individual, who allegedly opened fire, killing a police K-9 named Vito. Police returned fire and killed the person at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbzk.com/news/crime-courts/portion-of-e-broadway-blocked-in-helena-for-police-investigation-at-county-courthouse
https://www.starlocalmedia.com/news/crime-courts/portion-of-e-broadway-blocked-in-helena-for-police-investigation-at-county-courthouse/article_6231ca78-0082-11f0-b4c5-e36d8b89e0aa.html

Dylan Sheppard

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : 5400 block of Travis Drive

City : Frisco

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Frisco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers from the Frisco Police Department attempted to serve felony arrest warrants at a residence in the 5400 block of Travis Drive in Frisco, Texas. During the operation, shots were fired, and Dylan Sheppard, 43, was killed. No officers were injured. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/frisco-texas-police-officer-involved-shooting/287-ba7b2b25-c7b6-4159-97f1-689efd9bb447
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-officer-involved-shooting-felony
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-rangers-frisco-police-shooting/3786522/

Jose Andrew Ibarra Jr.

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/05/2025

Location : Interstate 30 bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Garland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Garland Police Department officers attempted to check on a driver, identified as 30-year-old Jose Andrew Ybarra, who was exhibiting unusual behavior along the eastbound service road of Interstate 30. As officers approached, Ybarra sped off, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, Ybarra exited his moving vehicle on the I-30 bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard and jumped into the lake. His body was later recovered, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/interstate-30-chase-garland-police/287-d8d3cb60-957a-4e54-8640-e0a41d3bc09c

Jarmar Brooks

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not released

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., 34-year-old Jarmar Brooks was fatally shot by a San Jacinto County Sheriff's deputy at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Houston, Texas. Brooks, who had been arrested the previous night on multiple felony charges, including aggravated family violence assault, was receiving medical treatment before being booked into the San Jacinto County Jail. While under the deputy's supervision in the hospital room, Brooks, handcuffed at the wrists and with leg restraints, requested the deputy to loosen his leg restraints. As the deputy attempted to adjust the restraints, Brooks reportedly grabbed the deputy's vest collar, leading to a physical altercation. During the struggle, the deputy discharged his firearm multiple times, striking Brooks. Despite immediate medical attention, Brooks succumbed to his injuries. The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division and the Texas Rangers are conducting parallel investigations into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/02/25/deputy-accused-of-shooting-killing-inmate-during-fight-over-gun-at-kingwood-hospital/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ButDlAjJpdE

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : Unknown

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 :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Houston Police Department officers spotted a vehicle with a stolen license plate near Richmond Avenue and Unity Drive. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver turned off the vehicle's lights and drove northbound on Hillcroft Avenue. Police escalated a chase at 80 miles per hour that lasted approximately two minutes when the driver lost control and struck a tree in the 1400 block of South Voss Road. The vehicle caught fire upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes and Internal Affairs Divisions are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://abc13.com/post/chase-suspect-dies-stolen-car-bursts-flames-following-crash-tree-west-houston/15950835/

Bernardo Mares

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : 100 block of West Wanda Drive

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Garland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 100 block of West Wanda Drive in Garland, Texas. Upon arrival, officers were ambushed by 24-year-old Bernardo Mares, who fired upon them, injuring one officer. Mares fled the scene in a white pickup truck, leading officers to a second location where he again ambushed and fired at them. He then retreated to a relative's home on West Wanda Drive. As officers worked to evacuate the occupants, Mares emerged, pointing an object at them in a "shooter's stance." Officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Mares. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/garland-police-officer-shot-overnight-stable-at-hospital/3776488/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pclKZ3Kv0A

Michael Boyd Powers

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Newton

County : Newton

State : Texas

Agency : Newton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2025, Newton County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant on a man in Newton, Texas. The man ran and hid inside a pickup truck's toolbox. When officers located him, he emerged and aimed a firearm at deputies. Deputies opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-county-no-deputies-hurt
https://www.fox4beaumont.com/news/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-county-no-deputies-hurt

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Esperanza Street

City : Alice

County : Jim Wells

State : Texas

Agency : Alice Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alice Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls from the Esperanza Street area. Upon arrival, officers attempted to communicate with a male resident. The man opened his curtains and pointed a 30-30 rifle at the officers. An officer opened fire, striking the man who later died at Alice Christus Spohn Hospital. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/jim-wells-county/alice/texas-rangers-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-alice
https://www.alicetx.com/2025/02/18/officer-involved-shooting-under-an-investigation-process/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/09/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Not Disclosed

County : Leon

State : Texas

Agency : Leon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 9, 2025, the Leon County Sheriff's Office was actively searching for a man wanted in connection with an undisclosed crime. The man was located, and during the apprehension, a confrontation occurred, resulting in the man being shot by law enforcement officers. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The specific details of the incident, including the identities of the man and the officers involved, have not been disclosed. The Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2025/02/09/leon-county-sheriffs-office-looking-wanted-man/

Nathaniel Moreno

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/06/2025

Location : North Flores Street and West Commerce Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Aaron Coronado, Jimmy Nance

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Police shooting during stolen vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 6, 2025, around 4:30 PM, San Antonio Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near the intersection of North Flores Street and West Commerce Street in downtown San Antonio. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier that day and was under surveillance by undercover officers. When uniformed officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver refused to comply, prompting officers to deploy spike strips. Despite these measures, the driver continued to evade law enforcement, colliding with patrol vehicles and driving toward officers. In response, two officers discharged their firearms, striking both occupants of the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently crashed into a building and caught fire. Nathaniel Moreno, identified as one of the occupants, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupant was transported to a hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured during the incident. The officers involved have been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/06/san-antonio-police-respond-to-shooting-downtown/https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/08/crews-left-cleaning-up-after-deadly-police-shooting-fiery-crash-in-downtown-san-antonio/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkQr8AXibp8

Nicholas Rodriguez

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/06/2025

Location : Downtown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Aaron Coronado, Jimmy Nance

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 6, 2025, San Antonio Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in downtown San Antonio. The driver, 19-year-old Nathaniel Moreno, refused to stop. Officers deployed spike strips and boxed in the vehicle. Moreno then backed into multiple vehicles and drove toward officers. Police opened fire. The vehicle continued down Commerce Street, struck a building, and caught fire. Moreno was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. A 15-year-old passenger, Nicholas Rodriguez, was critically injured and later died from his injuries on February 8, 2025.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/02/11/second-suspect-15-dies-in-aftermath-of-deadly-sapd-shooting-fiery-crash-in-downtown-san-antonio/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/05/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 59 near Loop 463

City : Victoria

County : Victoria

State : Texas

Agency : Victoria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 5, 2025, Victoria Police Department escalated a high-speed chase along U.S. Highway 59 near Loop 463 in Victoria, Texas, that ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a rollover crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/man-dies-in-rollover-crash-after-high-speed-chase-in-victoria-texas/article_1096d6f4-e363-11ef-93ba-ff98312d7bbc.html

BETSEY D. ROLSTON

Age :67

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/05/2025

Location : Trimmier Road and Grandon Drive

City : Killeen

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : Killeen Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 5, 2025, Killeen Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen Jeep near Trimmier Road and Grandon Drive. The chase resulted in a multi-vehicle collision involving the Jeep, a bystander car, and a black Ford truck. The driver of the bystander car, a 67-year-old female, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers from the bystander car and the driver of the Ford truck were transported to a hospital in stable condition. Two individuals from the Jeep were apprehended, and two handguns were recovered from the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/killeen-fatal-police-chase-feb-5-2025/500-68d7af2e-86f6-4048-b9ed-ecd2ef8cebc1

Darius Brewer

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/05/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Mexia

County : Limestone

State : Texas

Agency : Mexia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 5, 2025, Mexia Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in Mexia, Texas. Upon arrival, they were met with gunfire from a male suspect, later identified as Darius Brewer. A gunfight ensued, during which Brewer retreated to a nearby residence, leading to a standoff situation. The SWAT team was deployed, and after attempts to negotiate, they entered the residence and found Brewer deceased from gunshot wounds sustained during the earlier exchange. The incident is under investigation by the Mexia Police Department and the Texas Rangers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/02/06/male-suspect-dead-after-standoff-mexia-after-hour-gunfire-exchanged-police-say/

Christopher Loyo

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/31/2025

Location : 5600 block of Twin Oaks Drive

City : Haltom City

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis during mental health arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Tarrant County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the 5600 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Haltom City, Texas, to serve a mental health warrant for 19-year-old Christopher Loyo. Family members had requested the warrant due to Loyo's recent erratic behavior and paranoia. Upon entry, deputies encountered Loyo armed with a knife. During the confrontation, Loyo stabbed a deputy in the head and inflicted a severe laceration on the deputy's hand. In response, other deputies fired their weapons, killing Loyo at the scene. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation into the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality: Christopher Loyo
• 1 injury: Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/haltom-city-police-shooting/3756178/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/tarrant-county-deputy-hurt-suspect-dead-haltom-city

Nicholas Scott Sides

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2025

Location : 1700 block of Skyline Drive

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department, Lake Worth Police Department, Sansom Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Krista Segeda

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 30, 2025, Lake Worth Police Officer Krista Segeda conducted a traffic stop on Nicholas Scott Sides, 35, in the 5700 block of Azle Avenue in Lake Worth, Texas. During the stop, Sides fled, leading officers on a pursuit into Sansom Park, where he crashed his vehicle and fired at officers before fleeing again to a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in Fort Worth. After evacuating Sides' mother from the home, a standoff ensued. Sides fired at officers multiple times, refusing commands to surrender. A Fort Worth Police Department SWAT officer ultimately shot and killed Sides. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/video/55266465/im-not-going-back-to-prison-texas-police-stop-turns-into-chase-standoff

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/30/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department (APD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 30, 2025, Austin Police Department officers responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, the situation escalated, and officers shot and killed the man. Friends of the deceased expressed concerns about the lack of available mental health resources prior to the incident, suggesting that better support might have prevented the fatal outcome. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for improved mental health services and crisis intervention strategies in the community.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/crime-imprints/friends-of-man-killed-by-police-wish-more-mental-health-resources-were-available-prior-to-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/28/2025

Location : 14200 block of FM 2769

City : Northwest Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Travis County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 28, 2025, deputies from the Travis County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from an out-of-state individual reporting that his father was holding his mother at gunpoint at a residence in the 14200 block of FM 2769 in Northwest Austin, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies heard cries for help and entered the home, where they found a man holding a gun to a woman's head. After the man refused commands to put down the weapon, a deputy shot him, resulting in his death at the scene. The woman was not injured. The Texas Rangers and the Travis County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2025/01/28/travis-county-sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-threating-woman-with-gun-austin/78009969007/
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/travis-county-sheriffs-office-officer-involved-shooting/269-62be2bb6-0b61-42c8-8b0a-864468d53bf3

Felipe Zuniga

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/28/2025

Location : 2800 block of El Paso Street

City : Edinburg

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Edinburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 28, 2025, Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening a neighbor and waving a firearm in the 2800 block of El Paso Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 58-year-old Felipe Zuniga, who pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them before barricading himself inside a residence. The department's SWAT team used an armored vehicle to breach the front door, at which point Zuniga again pointed the weapon at officers. An officer then shot Zuniga, who was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. It was later determined that the weapon Zuniga possessed was a BB gun designed to resemble a real firearm. The Texas Rangers are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, while the Edinburg Police Department is conducting an internal investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/edinburg-police-gunman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-had-a-bb-gun/

Priscilla Gaiton

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/26/2025

Location : 7000 block of Woodlake Parkway

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 26, 2025, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies escalated a chase of a vehicle on Woodlake Parkway in San Antonio, Texas, following reports of a shooting. The pursuit lasted until the vehicle crashed, killing 43-year-old Priscilla Gaiton, who was the driver. The medical examiner identified Gaiton as the deceased and determined that she died from multiple blunt force injuries, ruling her death an accident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/01/26/mes-office-identifies-woman-killed-in-crash-after-pursuit-with-bcso-deputies/

Anthony Egeonu

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/25/2025

Location : CVS Pharmacy, Main Street

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Security guard killed by juvenile shoplifters

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2025, 39-year-old security guard Anthony Egeonu was fatally shot while on duty at a CVS Pharmacy on Main Street in Dallas, Texas. According to the Dallas Police Department, a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old entered the store, purchased a prepaid cellphone card, and then began shoplifting. When Egeonu attempted to stop them, the 13-year-old suspect drew a firearm and shot him. Both juveniles fled the scene in a white Kia but were apprehended the following day. The incident has raised community concerns about safety and youth involvement in violent crimes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/downtown-dallas-security-guard-shooting-investigation-update-community-meeting 

Brandon Scott Poulos

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/22/2025

Location : Apartment complex

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 22, 2025, San Antonio Police Department officers responded to a "suicide in progress" call at an apartment complex. Upon their arrival, Brandon Scott Poulos, 46, fired at officers and then locked himself inside the apartment. SWAT arrived and escalated a standoff. Poulos was later found deceased. It remains unclear whether his death was self-inflicted or resulted from police gunfire. Seven officers were all allegedly injured, four by gunshot and three by undisclosed causes during the event. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://abcnews.go.com/US/4-cops-shot-after-responding-call-apartment/story?id=118011438

Rigoberto Badillo

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/19/2025

Location : Vicinity of Kaufman County Detention Center

City : Kaufman

County : Kaufman

State : Texas

Agency : Kaufman County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Hypothermia

Event : Found dead outside of jail after release

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/19/2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Rigoberto Badillo, a 49-year-old Latino male, was released from the Kaufman County Detention Center. Surveillance footage showed him in the parking lot of the Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center, located within the same complex as the detention center. His personal belongings were found abandoned near the detention center's front doors. His family reported him missing later that day. On 03/02/2025, his body was discovered in a creek approximately half a mile from the detention center. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office identified the body as Badillo. The investigation into his cause of death is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/body-missing-farmers-branch-man-found-creek-near-kaufman-county-detention-center
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/body-missing-farmers-branch-man-found-kaufman-county/287-0947e4c7-2954-47ab-82e5-829b58e35ac8

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/16/2025

Location : Interstate 35E near Red Oak Road overpass

City : Red Oak

County : Ellis

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 16, 2025, a Dallas police chase of a motorist ended in a fatal crash and shooting in Red Oak, Texas. Police escalated a pursuit that concluded when they collided with another vehicle on Interstate 35E near the Red Oak Road overpass. One bystander in the other vehicle was killed, and another was seriously injured. After the crash, the man exited the vehicle with an alleged weapon and was shot and killed by officers. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the officer-involved shooting, while the Red Oak Police Department is handling the crash investigation.
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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/traffic/southbound-interstate-35e-closed-red-oak-crash/3742998/

Kimberly Lannigan

Age :59

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/15/2025

Location : State Highway 6

City : Near Navasota

County : Grimes

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Sergeant Mark Butler

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 21, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety chased Kimberly Lannigan, 59, at high speed along State Highway 6 near Navasota, Texas, for undisclosed reasons. During the pursuit, Lannigan’s vehicle collided head-on with a patrol car driven by Sergeant Mark Butler of the Navasota Police Department. Both Lannigan and Butler were killed in the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://krdo.com/news/2025/01/21/colorado-springs-woman-involved-in-texas-pursuit-crash-that-killed-her-and-police-sergeant/

Robert Lee Davis

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/15/2025

Location : Dollar Tree store on Stella Link Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Brazoria County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Jesus Vargas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after fatally shooting officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 15, 2025, Deputy Jesus Vargas of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office was fatally shot while serving a warrant at a Dollar Tree store on Stella Link Road in Houston, Texas. The individual involved left the store and is currently being sought by law enforcement. The man who shot him, Robert Lee Davis, was found in a dumpster and shot and killed by police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/stella-link-officer-shot/285-e5aa748f-dd0e-423e-b519-d6d153dcf3c3

Brandon Zachary Adame

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/15/2025

Location : 5800 block of Westgate Drive

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 15, 2025, at approximately 4:22 a.m., Fort Worth Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in the 5800 block of Westgate Drive. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male individual armed with a knife acting aggressively toward other occupants. When the caller opened the front door but struggled with a second metal screen door, officers forced entry through the back of the residence. The armed individual moved toward police. They opened fire, killing him. The Fort Worth Police Department's Major Case Unit and Internal Affairs are investigating theirofficers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fatal-fort-worth-police-shooting-westgate-drive/3741837
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article298578608.html
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fatal-fort-worth-police-shooting-westgate-drive/3741837/

Ronda Ellen Duke

Age :46

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/14/2025

Location : Intersection of Pyron Street and Otto Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 14, 2025, undercover officers with the San Antonio Police Department attempted to pull over a 19-year-old who was suspected of possessing a large amount of narcotics. Pinero fled the scene, and while officers did not pursue him directly, they followed him with a helicopter. The teen eventually lost control of his vehicle near the intersection of Pyron Street and Otto Street, striking and killing 46-year-old Ronda Ellen Duke, who was walking on the sidewalk. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/01/29/family-friends-mourn-woman

Adam MacLean

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/07/2025

Location : Interstate 35 and Westinghouse Road

City : Round Rock

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Round Rock Police Department (RRPD)

Officer(s) : SWAT Officer Nathan Sosa

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during public disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 7, 2025, Round Rock Police Department officers conducted a check on a person near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Westinghouse Road in Round Rock, Texas. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man who reportedly had a gun. An officer opened fire, killing him. The man was pronounced dead at the intersection. Department notes self-inflicted gunshot wound also present.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kvue.com/video/news/local/1-dead-shooting-round-rock-police-officer-crash-confrontation/269-80d239eb-bbc0-4167-8ab9-31727ccade0f

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/06/2025

Location : Caddo Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department (HPD)

Officer(s) : J. Avila

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was fatally shot by Houston police on Caddo Road in northeast Houston while responding to reports of a burglary involving a vehicle. According to the Houston Police Department, officers confronted the man near the scene. The man reportedly pointed a gun at officers. Officers opened fire, struck him an unknown number of times, and pronounced him dead at the scene. The case is under investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-shoot-kill-man-caddo-road
https://abc13.com/post/man-killed-officer-shoots-suspect-death-responding-burglary-vehicle-northeast-houston-police-say/15764044/

Alexander Romero

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/02/2025

Location : Sorrel Ridge and Rolling Terrace Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/02/2025, a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a high-speed chase of a vehicle believed to be linked to robberies. The driver, a 14-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated the chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed, killing three teenage boys, including the driver, and injuring three other juveniles.
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The fatal pursuit and crash are under internal investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 3

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/01/02/509549/3-teens-killed-3-hospitalized-harris-county-chase/

Christopher Granados

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/02/2025

Location : Sorrel Ridge and Rolling Terrace Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/02/2025, a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a high-speed chase of a vehicle believed to be linked to robberies. The driver, a 14-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated the chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed, killing three teenage boys, including the driver, and injuring three other juveniles. The fatal pursuit and crash are under internal investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 3

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/01/02/509549/3-teens-killed-3-hospitalized-harris-county-chase/

Justin Cruz

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/02/2025

Location : Sorrel Ridge and Rolling Terrace Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/02/2025, a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a high-speed chase of a vehicle believed to be linked to robberies. The driver, a 14-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated the chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed, killing three teenage boys, including the driver, and injuring three other juveniles.
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The fatal pursuit and crash are under internal investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 3

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/01/02/509549/3-teens-killed-3-hospitalized-harris-county-chase/

Michael McGale Phillips

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/02/2025

Location : 500 block of Harrison Street

City : Lorenzo

County : Crosby

State : Texas

Agency : Crosby County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 2, 2025, a Crosby County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed 25-year-old Michael McGale Phillips in the 500 block of Harrison Street in Lorenzo, Texas. Deputies responded to a call about a disturbance. Upon arrival, Phillips reportedly displayed a firearm. The deputy opened fire, striking and killing him. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcbd.com/2025/01/02/crosby-county-sheriff-releases-statement-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/crosby-county-sherrifs-office-issue-statement-after-saturday-morning-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/family-seeks-answers-after-fatal-shooting-in-lorenzo-by-a-crosby-county-deputy/

Joel JusinoBergollo a.k.a. Joel Gino Bolio

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/30/2024

Location : Interstate 35E Service Road

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/30/2024, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) escalated a high-speed chase in Dallas, Texas, with aerial support from the Fort Worth Police Department while pursuing a black Jeep Wagoneer reportedly stolen and linked to a prior robbery. The chase reached speeds of approximately 120 miles per hour. A DPS trooper executed a PIT maneuver on Interstate 35E, causing the fleeing vehicle to spin into the wrong lane and collide head-on with a bystander vehicle on the Interstate 35E Service Road.
The bystander, 36-year-old Joel JusinoBergollo, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
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The incident remains under internal investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-fort-worth-fatal-police-chase/287-9906cf8a-738f-44a2-bb23-e123ecb0aee9

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-fort-worth-dallas-texas-ends-in-crash-that-killed-us-air-force-veteran/287-ffa60f74-fe70-4eb5-a897-0644c9460845

Henry Guy Knobloch

Age :83

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 4, 2024, Beaumont police pursued a vehicle at high speed following a failed traffic stop. The vehicle collided with 83-year-old bystander Henry Guy Knobloch at the intersection of Gladys Avenue and W. Lucas Drive in Beaumont, resulting in his death. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/driver-dies-after-being-struck-by-fleeing-suspect-in-beaumont/502-4711a9ab-becd-4445-84ed-c023feff1517

Charles McCauley

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/28/2024

Location : FM 82

City : Kirbyville

County : Jasper

State : Texas

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), Kirbyville Police Department (KPD), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/28/2024, law enforcement officers responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving an armed individual. Deputies from Jasper County, Kirbyville Police officers, and a Texas DPS trooper arrived at a home off FM 82 in Jasper County. Upon arrival, officers discovered the individual engaged in a physical altercation with a 14-year-old outside the home. The individual, who was in a wheelchair, was ordered to stop and drop the weapon.
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As the teen moved away, the individual pointed the weapon at officers. The officers opened fire, fatally shooting the individual. A Jasper County Justice of the Peace pronounced the individual dead at the scene.
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Following standard procedure, the state trooper involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave. The incident is under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (1 individual)

SOURCE LINKS :

• https: //www.12newsnow.com/article/news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-standoff-in-kirbyville/502-4fc3450d-4415-44e4-b88a-3849de0b8f27