Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 :

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 :

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
