Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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/

Jerred Wesley Reed
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 :

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 :

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 :

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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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.
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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

Arthur Vasquez
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : Near 10001 N Freeway Southbound
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 28, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Fort Worth Police Department officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex near N Normandale Street and Buckskin Run Street in west Fort Worth. Officers found a female in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
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When officers arrived, they identified 49-year-old Arthur Vasquez as the shooter and located him on the North Freeway near Westport Parkway. Vasquez did not stop. Officers escalated a chase that stopped near 10001 N Freeway Southbound, where he died by suicide.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Arthur Vasquez)
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/27/2024
Location : Intersection of Second Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue
City : Dallas
County : Dallas County
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 27, 2024, Dallas Police Department officers were conducting undercover surveillance when they observed an occupied vehicle with a stolen license plate in the 2900 block of West Camp Wisdom Road. Officers attempted a felony traffic stop, during which the vehicle backed into an unoccupied marked squad car and drove away. A police helicopter monitored the vehicle from the air. The driver collided with at least one other vehicle. Marked patrol units initiated a pursuit. During the chase, the driver fired shots at the pursuing officers, striking at least one marked squad car. The pursuit concluded when the driver crashed at the intersection of Second Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue near Fair Park. The passenger exited the vehicle and was apprehended without incident. The driver was found with injuries and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (male driver)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-investigating-situation-near-fair-park/3728634/
https: //www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/12/27/suspect-dies-after-police-chase-shots-fired-in-dallas-on-friday-afternoon/

John Darrel Schultz
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : Killeen Mall, JCPenney Store
City : Killeen
County : Bell County
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, a driver in a black pickup truck who was being chased by police crashed through the doors of a JCPenney store at Killeen Mall in Killeen, Texas. The driver continued through the mall, striking multiple individuals and injuring five people, aged 6 to 75.
The driver was fatally shot by police. The crash victims were transported to local hospitalsin unknown condition.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 5 injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/injuries-reported-after-incident-at-killeen-mall/
• https://apnews.com/article/c0675243b3d3d6125881bb2131534b31
• https://nypost.com/2024/12/21/us-news/driver-fleeing-police-chase-crashes-into-texas-mall-leading-to-multiple-injuries/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 400 block of Jensen Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, Houston Police Department officers located a stolen black Kia Sorento near Westheimer Road. The vehicle, reported stolen from Fort Worth, Texas, did not stop. Houston PD escalated a chase that ended in the 400 block of Jensen Drive when the SUV crashed into a guardrail near Buffalo Bayou.
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Four male occupants, aged between 19 and 20, exited the vehicle. Two were arrested while two jumped into Buffalo Bayou. One was rescued from the water and transported to the hospital in critical condition, with survival unknown. The second was found deceased from drowning in the bayou.
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The Houston Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and the individual's death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/post/suspect-found-dead-buffalo-bayou-after-lengthy-police-chase-came-end-downtown/15681679/
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/20/509399/man-discovered-dead-in-buffalo-bayou-after-attempting-to-flee-from-houston-officers-police-said/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-buffalo-bayou-jensen-houston-texas/285-caa66eef-473c-4e21-8018-8ee604fc9988
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/12/20/search-underway-for-suspect-who-fled-into-buffalo-bayou-after-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Marshall
County : Harrison
State : Texas
Agency : Marshall Police Department, Texas Rangers
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, Marshall Police Department and the Texas Rangers shot and killed someone under unknown circumstances. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.ksla.com/2024/12/20/officer-involved-shooting-occurs-marshall-texas/

Alejandro Garcia
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Sabinal
County : Uvalde
State : Texas
Agency : Uvalde County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 19, 2024, Uvalde County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in Sabinal, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 38-year-old Alejandro Garcia, who had locked himself inside the home. Police negotiators were unsuccessful in establishing communication with Garcia. Garcia reportedly fired at officers, and officers opened fire and killed him.
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Following the incident, the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the Texas Rangers would lead the investigation into the use of force.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/standoff-in-sabinal-ends-in-mans-death/

Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/18/2024
Location : 1000 block of St. Andrew Street
City : Gonzales
County : Gonzales
State : Texas
Agency : Gonzales Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/18/2024, officers from the Gonzales Police Department responded to a residence in the 1000 block of St. Andrew Street in Gonzales, Texas, following reports of a man armed with a firearm who refused to surrender. The individual, identified as 46-year-old Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez, was involved in a prolonged standoff with law enforcement.
After negotiations failed, officers entered the residence and engaged in a shootout with Ruiz-Sanchez, killing him in the home.
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The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation into the incident, as per department policy.
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Timothy Miller Scott
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/15/2024
Location : 2300 block of NE Loop 410
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/15/2024, San Antonio Police Department officers responded to a report of a man walking in and out of traffic and attempting to open car doors on the 2300 block of NE Loop 410 in San Antonio, TX. Police claim Timothy Scott, 43, resisted detention. Police engaged him in an altercation and alleged that he tried to grab an officer’s weapon. An officer fired a Taser an unknown number of times during the altercation. Additional officers arrived and subdued Scott. Further details are unknown. Scott stopped breathing and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.mytexasdaily.com/south-texas/san-antonio-officer-assaulted-during-welfare-check-suspect-dies-in-custody/article_5b041d72-98fc-5392-a667-0b631d76bb23.html
• https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/man-killed-custody-san-antonio-officer-19984457.php
• https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/12/21/medical-examiner-identifies-man-shocked-with-taser-during-altercation-with-officer/

Javier Aguilar
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/15/2024
Location : Rural area near Donna
City : Donna
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/15/2024, in a rural area near Donna, Texas, Hidalgo County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, they encountered a man who allegedly rammed his vehicle into a deputy's patrol unit. A deputy opened fire and struck him. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
