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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)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/woman-found-dead-west-fort-worth-suspect-shoots-himself-after-police-chase

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gonzalesinquirer.com/stories/texas-rangers-investigating-shooting-death-of-gonzales-man-following-standoff,120347

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2024/12/15/domestic-dispute-ends-in-deputy-shooting-killing-rural-donna-man/

Alfredo Garcia

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : 14000 block of Desert Point Drive

City : Horizon City

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Horizon City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers from the Horizon City Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 14000 block of Desert Point Drive in Horizon City, Texas. Police encountered 45-year-old Alfredo Garcia, who had allegedly locked himself into the residence with a gun. Police negotiators arrived, and after several hours, Garcia reportedly fired a shot at officers. Officers opened fire, struck him, and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-standoff-in-horizon-city-alfredo-ramirez-crisis-negotiators-intervention-team-texas-rangers-tx-major-crimes-unit-pd-desert-point

Michael McCormick

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2024

Location : [Street Address Not Disclosed]

City : Newport

County : Cooke

State : Texas

Agency : Cooke County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Police During Standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, Cooke County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call in Newport, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Michael McCormick, 45, who had locked himself inside the home. Police escalated a standoff, which lasted several hours. At approximately 6:30 PM, an unknown confrontation occurred. Deputies opened fire, killing McCormick. He was pronounced dead in his home. Police have not confirmed whether he was armed and/or used any weapons on anyone before being killed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/12/17/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/11/2024

Location : 26000 block of Aberdeen Drive

City : Magnolia

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 11, 2024, in the 26000 block of Aberdeen Drive in Magnolia, Texas, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance call. Upon arrival, a man became combative, allegedly punching a deputy and attempting to seize the deputy's firearm. The deputy opened fire, fatally wounding the man. The involved deputy sustained injuries during the altercation and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The incident is under investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: One fatality, one injury

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/12/11/suspect-killed-deputy-injured-in-shooting-in-magnolia/

Wesley Key

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/11/2024

Location : Peach Street

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 11, 2024, officers from the Abilene Police Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 43-year-old James Wesley Key at his residence on Peach Street in Abilene. Key was wanted in connection with a recent assault. Upon police arrival, Key left the residence in a vehicle, prompting officers to escalate a pursuit through multiple neighborhoods. The chase concluded when Key’s vehicle collided with a tree.Following the crash, a SWAT team was deployed to the scene as Key refused to exit his vehicle. Officers reportedly used tear gas, while SWAT members, equipped with AR-15 rifles, surrounded the area. After a prolonged standoff, officers approached the vehicle and reported finding Key with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Key’s family disputes the police’s account of events, expressing skepticism about the claim that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. They have called for an independent investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
One fatality; no injuries reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-manhunt-ends-night-death-171119173.html
2. https://ktxs.com/news/local/abilene-manhunt-ends-tragically-suspect-dead-family-questions-self-inflicted-wound-claim

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/10/2024

Location : 6000 block of Avenue A

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 10, 2024, the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a wanted person at a motel in the 6000 block of Avenue A. Upon arrival, the man locked himself inside a motel room. Deputies attempted to make contact, but he fired a weapon from within the room, prompting the deployment of the SWAT team. Negotiators tried to establish communication; however, the man fired additional shots, including one that struck an armored vehicle. An officer then opened fire, resulting in the man's death. The Texas Rangers are reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.aol.com/1-dead-following-lubbock-county-184100281.html
2. https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-at-days-inn-motel-in-lubbock/
3. https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-lubbock-motel-swat-standoff-facing-federal-charges/

Arthur Lee Armstrong Jr.

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/08/2024

Location : 1100 block of Greenbriar Drive

City : DeSoto

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : DeSoto Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Man killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2024, DeSoto Police officers responded to a service call involving a reported disturbance at a residence on Greenbriar Drive. Upon arrival, officers encountered 26-year-old Arthur Lee Armstrong Jr., who allegedly "presented a threat." Officers opened fire, striking Armstrong Jr. in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The DeSoto Police Department is conducting an internal investigation. Police have not clarified whether Armstrong Jr. was armed or provided details on the nature of the alleged threat that led to the use of lethal force.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www/katv.com/news/local/razorback-mourns-brother-killed-in-texas-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www/wfaa/article/news/crime/desoto-police-shoot-man-wielding-knives
3. https://www/yahoo.com/news/razorbacks-football-player-says-brother-shot-killed-by-police

Jeffrey Kyle Schopp

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/03/2024

Location : 300 block of West Rhapsody Drive

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department (SAPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2024, San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers responded to reports of a disturbance involving an armed man in the 300 block of West Rhapsody Drive on the city’s north side. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man who reportedly presented an immediate threat. Officers issued verbal commands to de-escalate the situation. The man allegedly acted in an unspecified manner that officers deemed threatening. One or more officers fired their weapons, striking the individual.
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Emergency medical services were immediately called to the scene. The man was pronounced dead. SAPD has not disclosed specific details about the weapon involved or the exact nature of the threat. He was identified as Jeffrey Kyle Schopp.
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The San Antonio Police Department’s Shooting Team and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office are jointly investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/12/03/san-antonio-police-respond-to-deadly-shooting-on-north-side/
https://www.expressnews.com/news/sapd-north-side-shooting-details
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sapd-officer-involved-shooting-update/

Edgar Ivan Ayala Garcia

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/28/2024

Location : Hotel room at 1600 East Lamar Boulevard

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/28/2024, the Arlington Police Department (APD) responded to a welfare check at a hotel located at 1600 East Lamar Boulevard in Arlington, Texas. Police were informed about a man reportedly armed with a knife in a hotel room. Officers attempted to engage the man, but according to APD, he advanced toward them while still holding the knife. Officers fired their weapons, striking and killing the man. Medical personnel on the scene confirmed his death. APD stated that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office is leading the investigation into the shooting.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/police-fatally-shoot-man-armed-knife-arlington-hotel/
2. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/arlington-police-shooting-collins-street-motel-6/287-f384744c-948d-48e9-bf39-1e9d7c855a88
3. https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-police-fatally-shoot-man-knife

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/25/2024

Location : FM 82

City : Kirbyville

County : Jasper

State : Texas

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), Kirbyville Police Department (KPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Disabled man killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Kirbyville Police Department responded to an incident involving a man in a wheelchair. After negotiations failed, an officer-involved shooting occurred, resulting in the death of the man. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
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Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Rodney Alan Garcia

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/24/2024

Location : 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty CCISD officer after alleged theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Erskin Charles Jenkins

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/23/2024

Location : 14th Street, east of F.M. 179, south of U.S. 62/82

City : Wolfforth

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, Wolfforth Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Jeffrey Keith Leger

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/21/2024

Location : Home in Clay County

City : Clay County

County : Clay

State : Texas

Agency : Clay County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Michael Scott Hughes

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/20/2024

Location : FM-929, 2/10 of a mile west of State Highway 36

City : Woodway

County : Coryell

State : Texas

Agency : Woodway Police Department, Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/20/2024

Location : FM-929, 2/10 of a mile west of State Highway 36

City : Woodway

County : Coryell

State : Texas

Agency : Woodway Police Department, Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :68

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/20/2024

Location : FM-929, 2/10 of a mile west of State Highway 36

City : Woodway

County : Coryell

State : Texas

Agency : Woodway Police Department, Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Davin Deshun Bostock

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/17/2024

Location : 100 block of South Twin Creek

City : Killeen

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : Killeen Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/11/2024

Location : 5500 block of Newcastle Lane

City : Midland

County : Midland

State : Texas

Agency : Midland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Zachary Labrie

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/07/2024

Location : MAA Canyon Creek at 9501 Ranch Rd 620 N

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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​.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Corey Robert Drake

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/07/2024

Location : Foard Road

City : Holliday

County : Archer

State : Texas

Agency : Archer County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Haltom

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/05/2024

Location : Round Rock McDonald's, 3021 E Palm Valley Boulevard

City : Round Rock

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : US Marshals, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Round Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during Operation lone Star engagement

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Jonathan Leyton

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/05/2024

Location : CR-4109

City : Lindale

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : Smith County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/04/2024

Location : I-69 Eastex Freeway

City : Kingwood

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Killed by fall from height during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Sterling Mark Brantley

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/01/2024

Location : Unknown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bandera County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Wilmer Sanchez-Hernandez

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/28/2024

Location : Southwest Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after kidnapping

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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​

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Day’shaun Colen

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/27/2024

Location : Bravo Hookah Lounge on N 6th Street

City : Abilene

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by security for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/26/2024

Location : I-10

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger running from police killed by vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Ivan Gutierrez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Luthe Road east of the Hardy Toll Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force, Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Rodeway Inn on the 5200 block of S 1st Street

City : Abilene

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Anthony Rodriguez, Jr.

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Leopard Street

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Nueces County Sheriff’s Office, Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police who felt threatened

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Christopher Allen Smith, Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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