Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Rosas
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/29/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 29, 2024, 46-year-old inmate Michael Rosas was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. A booking deputy conducting face-to-face observation checks discovered Rosas lying against his cell door and immediately initiated life-saving measures. Additional deputies, jail medical personnel, and San Antonio Fire Department crews responded, but Rosas was pronounced dead at 1:04 p.m. Authorities believe he suffered a medical episode prior to his death. Rosas had been incarcerated on charges including possession of a controlled substance (1-4 grams) and evading arrest. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. The Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation, with the BCSO Internal Affairs Unit conducting an administrative review.
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Michael Rosas
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/29/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Danville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Rosas, 46, was found dead in his cell during observation checks at the Danville City Jail. He had been detained for one day following his arrest on charges including possession of a controlled substance. Details about the medical emergency that led to his death have not been disclosed.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
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Jorge Jose Chacon-Gutierrez
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/28/2024
Location : North Side, 1300 block of Patricia Dr
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Viviana Rodriguez, Victoria Camacho and Miguel Cardoza
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
female SAPD officer was shot and injured during a domestic violence call. The shooter was found dead after a shootout with police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkG7lNbe-BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLKZxlHYaiM
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/jorge-chacon-gutierrez-venezuelan-shot-sapd-19605147.php
Jesus Ervey Pacheco Ceniceros
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/28/2024
Location : West Southcross Boulevard and Huron Street
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A San Antonio PD vehicle collided with a motorcycle and killed motorcyclist Jesus Pacheco Ceniceros.
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Jaron Joseph Harper
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/26/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Kerrville
County : Kerr
State : Texas
Agency : Kerr County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kerr County deputies allegedly arrived at the residence of Jaron Joseph Harper to serve an arrest warrant. He allegedly died from suicide under police duress during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.expressnews.com/hill-country/article/kerr-county-sheriffs-office-death-19606943.php
Charles Dougherty
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/26/2024
Location : 203 North Arnold Street
City : Lampasas
County : Lampasas
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, Texas DPS Special Response Team (SRT), Texas Parks and Wildlife, Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department, State Parks Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress after presumed double homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man had arrived in a backyard and refused to leave. Police were called and he was issued a criminal trespass and the man left. An hour later, shots were heard. Police arrived and found the same 2 women who had reported him to police shot to death in their home. Someone had made forcible entry. The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, the Texas DPS Special Response Team (SRT), Texas Parks and Wildlife, the County Sheriff’s Department and State Parks Police all arrived on scene. The man had fled to and locked himself inside of a home at 203 North Arnold Street and shot and killed himself when surrounded by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/news/two-lampasas-women-fatally-shot-murder-suicide
Carlos Joseph Christian
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/25/2024
Location : Stagecoach Road and Bear River Trail
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killeen PD tried to traffic stop a driver for a defective headlight. The car did not stop and Killeen PD escalated a chase at high speeds that ended when the driver, Carlos Joseph Christian, crashed through several fences and died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/24/2024
Location : Unknown
City : La Pryor
County : Zavala
State : Texas
Agency : Zavala County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Operation Lone Star fatal pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 24, 2024, a male individual from Honduras was killed during a pursuit as part of Operation Lone Star in La Pryor, Zavala County, Texas. The Zavala County Sheriff’s Office was involved in the incident, though the names of the officers have not been disclosed. The individual died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash during the pursuit. Further details about the exact circumstances of the chase, the tactics used, or the specific cause of the crash are not available at this time.
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Operation Lone Star is a law enforcement initiative in Texas aimed at addressing illegal immigration, primarily by targeting migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The operation involves various agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, local law enforcement, and the National Guard. However, the operation has faced criticism for its aggressive tactics, which have often resulted in fatal outcomes, especially during high-speed pursuits, confrontations, or border detentions. These fatalities disproportionately affect migrants, who are often pursued in dangerous conditions or involved in vehicle crashes as they attempt to flee from law enforcement.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
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Kenneth Brandon MacArthur Woods
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2024
Location : 5600 block of Bellaire Drive
City : Fort Worth - Benbrook
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fort Worth PD were sent on a mental health welfare check and shot and killed Kenneth Brandon MacArthur Woods.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/man-shot-during-confrontation-with-officers-in-benbrook/
Preston Graham
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/22/2024
Location : Four Winds Apartments, 4101 Brett Street
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 domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Corpus Christi PD were sent to the Four Winds Apartments for a domestic disturbance, encountered Preston Graham with a weapon and shot and killed him.
This was posted to social media by friends and family:
Family Seeks Justice for Beloved Son Killed in Police Shooting - Preston Graham, a 28-year-old loving father and loyal friend, was tragically killed in a police shooting at his Four Winds apartment complex on Monday night. His family is now seeking answers and justice, alleging inconsistencies by the police department.
According to his mother, Preston was a private person who avoided social media and was protective of his privacy. He had been living in Four Winds apartment complex for two months and was known to be a quiet and respectful neighbor.
However, Preston's ex-girlfriend had a history of harassment and had previously kicked down his door with a friend, prompting Preston to call the police, according to his mother Yvonne Brown. Despite this, no action was taken.
On the night of the shooting, Preston's ex-girlfriend allegedly texted him repeatedly, but he didn't respond as he was with his new girlfriend. Yvonne Brown says someone called the police, claiming he was breaking into his home and was "armed and dangerous". Another narrative Yvonne states she received was that a neighbor called police for a noise disturbance.
Preston's mother claims that the police department has been uncooperative about the events leading up to the shooting. She has been unable to obtain video footage from the scene and alleges that the police are trying to cover up any wrongdoing and even wiped Preston's video off his own security camera.
The family is calling for transparency and accountability, seeking answers about what really happened on that fateful July 22nd night. They want to ensure that Preston's legacy as a loving father and friend is not tarnished by false accusations.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/20/2024
Location : 12600 block of Westheimer at Dairy Ashford
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : A. Luu, Officer T. Huynh
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 20, 2024, officers A. Luu and T. Huynh of the Houston Police Department responded to an armed disturbance call at a gas station in the 3100 block of South Dairy Ashford. Upon arrival, they encountered a 27-year-old male who had fled on foot and was later found at the intersection of Westheimer and Dairy Ashford. As the individual fled, he dropped a knife from his backpack, picked it up, and continued running toward a nearby cemetery. Officers Luu and Huynh pursued him and gave repeated commands to drop the weapon. The individual allegedly charged at the officers, still holding the knife, and both officers opened fire, striking and killing him. Despite efforts to administer first aid, the male was pronounced deceased at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. The incident is being investigated by the Houston Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, the Internal Affairs Division, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_qbcBG9ZA
https://abc13.com/post/attempted-stabbing-thwarted-after-hpd-officer-discharges-weapon/15075000/
Francisco Javier Salinas
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found unresponsive in jail cell
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 19, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., 41-year-old inmate Francisco Javier Salinas was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. A deputy conducting face-to-face observations discovered Salinas and immediately initiated medical assistance. Despite these efforts, Salinas was pronounced dead at 7:19 a.m. Salinas had been booked into the jail on April 16, 2024, on a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member, with a bond set at $2,500. Authorities believe he suffered a medical episode compounded by withdrawal symptoms. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. In accordance with the Sandra Bland Act, the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office is handling the death investigation, while the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit is conducting a concurrent administrative investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Francisco Javier Salinas)
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/19/2024
Location : Eastman Road near Cotton Street
City : Longview
County : Gregg
State : Texas
Agency : Longview Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Longview PD escalated a standoff against a man in a bus. Police threw CS gas into the bus. They were told by the man’s brother that he had mental health issues and despite this carried on with the attacks. The man was eventually found dead from suicide under police duress.
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Charles Patrick Carroll
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/15/2024
Location : 2300 block of Ashley Street
City : Beaumont
County : Jefferson
State : Texas
Agency : Beaumont Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charles Patrick Carroll was reportedly suicidal. Beaumont police were sent on a welfare check and shot and killed him during confrontation.
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Jose Barrera
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/13/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Inmate-on-inmate assault leading to death
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 13, 2024, 62-year-old inmate Jose Barrera was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. Detention officers initiated life-saving measures, but Barrera was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations revealed that Barrera's cellmate, identified as 28-year-old Anthony Chase McGruder, had assaulted him, leading to his death. McGruder, who was already incarcerated on charges including assault causing bodily injury and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, was subsequently charged with murder. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation, with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs and Public Integrity Units conducting separate administrative reviews.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jose Barrera)
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Mclendon Caldwell
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/12/2024
Location : 100 North Lamar Street
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mclendon Caldwell, a 68-year-old White male, was found dead on 07/12/2024 while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Texas. Caldwell, who had a history of medical issues, had been transported to John Peter Smith Hospital multiple times since his booking in February. The cause of death is currently under investigation by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. This marks the seventh in-custody death at the Tarrant County Jail in 2024.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/12/2024
Location : Ridgeway Drive near Highway
City : Midlothian
County : Ellis
State : Texas
Agency : Dalworthington Gardens Police Department, Pantego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man with a domestic violence warrant allegedly returned to a location he was ordered to stay away from. Police attempted to arrest him. He fled and ran into two police vehicles. Police engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/police-chase-shootout-midlothian
Joshua Keith Hughes
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/11/2024
Location : 2200 block of Central Drive
City : Bedford
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Bedford Police Department, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Flock camera notified police of a stolen vehicle and Bedford PD and Hurst County deputies with SWAT chased after it and shot and killed the man. He was shot seven times.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/07/11/stolen-car-suspect-killed-standoff-north-texas/
Anusinth Rick Chanthalangsy
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 07/10/2024
Location : Southwest Loop 820 and Bryant Irvin Road
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Parker County deputies were hunting a motorcycle for a missing license plate. They escalated the chase into Fort Worth where the motorcyclist crashed and died.
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Juan Antonio Hernandez
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/10/2024
Location : 400 block of Morningview Drive
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio Police and SWAT attempted to arrest Juan Hernandez for outstanding warrants. They surrounded and bore down on the home for hours and finally breached the door. Police engaged in a shootout and killed Hernandez in his home.
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Timothy Jefferson
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/04/2024
Location : 2900 block of South Lancaster Road
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Ruben Martinez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged robbery attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dallas PD arrived for a report of an alleged attempt at robbery at an allegedly illegal gaming parlor and shot and killed a man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-officer-involved-shooting-one-dead/3583808/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-illegal-game-room-shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/1-dead-2-in-custody-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-dallas/
Eduardo Gonzalez Garcia
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/02/2024
Location : Gateway West and Airway Boulevard
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : DPS Special Agents, U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Migrant killed by Operation Lone Star police car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A vehicle pursued by Texas DPS and U.S. Border Patrol agents crashed in El Paso, resulting in the death of one migrant passenger. The incident was part of Operation Lone Star, a border enforcement initiative. The vehicle was believed to be carrying migrants involved in human smuggling.
SOURCE LINKS :
Operation Lone Star:
https://www.aclutx.org/en/publications/operation-lone-star-misinformation-and-discrimination-texas-border-enforcement
Jeremy Bennett
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2024
Location : S 7th Street and Alameda Road
City : Abilene
County : Taylor
State : Texas
Agency : Abilene Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jeremy Bennett allegedly threatened two women with a gun and ran away and locked himself into a home elsewhere. He was prohibited from owning guns and Abilene PD arrived, brought SWAT and created a standoff when he emerged. Police fired beanbag rounds at him. He allegedly raised a gun and police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/update-suspect-killed-by-police-in-abilene-swat-standoff/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/29/2024
Location : Gulf Freeway and 610
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a guardrail during a high-speed chase with Houston police. Police claimed to have "called off the chase" just before the crash. The man’s identity remains undisclosed.
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Cody Watkins
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/28/2024
Location : 5800 block of Belt Line Road
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Graves
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dallas PD arrived on Belt Line Road in north Dallas where a man was allegedly assaulting a woman. The man held a knife. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-officer-inolved-shooting-far-north-dallas
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/26/2024
Location : North Stadium Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD received an out of state call that someone was suicidal. Police arrived with SWAT and encircled the apartment building. The person committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/post/houston-police-officer-shooting-north-stadium-drive/15003226/
Kurt David Cobain Gaede
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/24/2024
Location : 3400 block of S. Georgia
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest in his home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Amarillo PD arrived at the hoe of Kurt Gaede for a previous burglary and a domestic violence incident. Gaede allegedly fled to the back of the house and held a gun. Police shot and killed him in his home.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/24/2024
Location : Interstate 30, near West Freeway and Summit Avenue
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 24, 2024, around midnight, an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department's Directed Response Unit attempted to stop a driver for a suspected traffic violation near West Freeway and Summit Avenue. The driver fled in a pickup truck. Police escalated a chase. The driver lost control of the pickup truck, swerved after nearly striking a police vehicle, and drove over a 4-foot concrete barrier, falling 30 feet. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article289485004.html
Jacob Alonzo
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/23/2024
Location : 3000 block of Valencia Avenue
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lubbock PD received a call about an intoxicated man breaking things with a bat. Police arrived, found Jacob Alonzo with a pickaxe and shot and killed him. He had apparently been in a mental health crisis, discussing harming himself or others.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcbd.com/2024/06/24/lpd-man-shot-after-charging-lubbock-police-officer-with-pickaxe/
Richard Viscarra, Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/22/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Atascosa
County : Atascosa
State : Texas
Agency : Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richard Viscarra Jr. was a navy vet with PTSD who on previous occasions needed mental health help. Police were aware of this and Viscarra’s wife called them because he was exacerbated again and threatened self-harm. Police arrived, saw him with a knife and shot and killed him. The wife states that he had pointed the knife only at himself and was not a threat to police.
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Angela Stewart
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Missouri City
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Missouri City Police Department
Officer(s) : Blademir Viveros
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Mother and son bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.
The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision
Mason Stewart
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Missouri City
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Missouri City Police Department
Officer(s) : Blademir Viveros
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Mother and son bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A mother and son leaving a Dollar Tree parking lot died when a police chase crashed into them. Two hours after the crash, the officer driving had been taken to the hospital, and a man named Michael Hawkins was found in the backseat of the police vehicle. Police initially did not know who he is and how he had gotten into the police car. The police vehicle was reported to be speeding excessively without lights or sirens.
The man in the backseat who was identified as Michael Hawkins was paralyzed from this crash. A lawsuit for this injury was filed against the city. His caretaker had called 911 because of his unusual behavior and he was led to the police car. Police still have not explained why he was in the back of the police car when it sped off on an unrelated call, crashed, killed 2 people and injured Hawkins who was not discovered injured in the police vehicle until hours later. Police are not allowed to take a second call while they have not completed the call they are on and the officer was obligated not to chase the second vehicle but conclude the first call which would have prevented the 2 fatalities and caused Mr. Hawkins to be paralyzed from the waist down and remain on life support as of 07/17/2024, the time of this update.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/missouri-city-crash-police-officer-involved-fatal-collision
https://abc13.com/post/missouri-city-police-department-facing-lawsuit-after-officer/15063148/
Jermaine Joseph Sims
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/17/2024
Location : IH-35 & Slaughter Lane
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died after arrest from unknown causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jermaine Sims was allegedly behaving erratically, throwing things in a convenience store and took off in a vehicle. Police arrested him, He died in custody of unknown causes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigates-custody-death-occurred-june-17-2024
Juan Moreno-Hernandez
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/15/2024
Location : Bexar County Jail
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Found Unresponsive in Jail; Died Later
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 15, 2024, Juan Moreno-Hernandez, a 36-year-old Latino male, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. He and another inmate, a 50-year-old man, were discovered during a routine observation by a deputy at approximately 11:15 p.m. Medical staff administered Narcan to counteract a suspected substance ingestion. Despite efforts, Moreno-Hernandez was pronounced dead at 11:36 p.m.
Authorities suspect that both inmates consumed an unidentified substance, leading to a medical episode. The second inmate regained consciousness after receiving Narcan and was transported to a hospital for further treatment. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death.
The Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation in compliance with the Sandra Bland Act, with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit conducting a concurrent administrative investigation.
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Ruben Ollarzabal Chairez
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : 6600 block of West Drive
City : Edinburg
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at a domestic disturbance, encountered Ruben Chairez with a knife and opened fire with rubber shotgun bullets. He reportedly threw the knife at police. They shot and killed him. No family members had been hurt by him as police had previously suggested.
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Shannon Boyd
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : F.J. "Red" Kane Park, 6500 S Cooper St
City : Arlington
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Arlington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shannon Boyd shot and injured a woman in a domestic violence event. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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https://www.arlingtontx.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=14481146&pageId=20321104
https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-police-shooting-video
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article289370244.html
Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Elm Street
City : Graham
County : Young
State : Texas
Agency : Graham Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Graham PD chased a vehicle for a moving violation until it crashed into a home, killing the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, and injuring people in of the home. Six residents of this home, including a baby, taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from skull fracture, broken legs, lacerations and abrasions. This high-risk chase was undertaken for a moving violation.
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https://www.grahamleader.com/news/one-dead-five-injured-downtown-pursuit
David Martinez
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : Soncy Road at Lexington Square
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
David Martinez was a pedestrian crossing Soncy Road at Lexington Square in Amarillo when an Amarillo PD cruiser hit and killed him. It is unknown what the driving speed of the police vehicle was.
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Sharon Griffin
Age :58
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/06/2024
Location : Rebecca Street near S Loop
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD ran a high-speed police chase after a fleeing vehicle while trying to arrest the man on outstanding warrants. In the process of the high-speed chase, the vehicle being hunted ran over and killed an elderly woman with a walker in a cross walk.
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Elvin Dean Land
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/04/2024
Location : 100 block of Parker Dr
City : Jasper
County : Jasper
State : Texas
Agency : Jasper Police Department, DPS, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during No-Knock raid
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a search warrant for drugs, Jasper PD, SWAT and DPS arrived with a No-Knock search warrant, entered and shot and killed Elvin