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Kevin Ray Mills

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Brownfield

County : Gaines

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Parks and Wildlife

Officer(s) : Ocvers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by game warden for unclear reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Texas Parks and Wildlife warden chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The officer claimed the man stopped and “charged” them, causing them to shoot and kill the man. It is unknown whether the man had been armed or a danger to the warden.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wave3.com/2023/12/15/1-dead-1-critically-injured-portland-neighborhood-police-shooting/

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/lmpd-police-bodycam-domestic-hostage-situation-louisville-shooting-john-robinson-jr-killed/417-35276827-afd9-4ad6-a318-42c3595770c8

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/louisville-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-deadly-hostage-situation-in-portland-neighborhood/article_e258a12a-a07c-11ee-a400-d72e8333c2a5.html

Wesley Adam Wells

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/11/2023

Location : Northeast Midland

City : Midland

County : Midland

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wesley Wells allegedly assaulted someone. Texas DPS arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourbasin.com/news/dps-confirms-man-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting-has-died/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/09/2023

Location : 1200 Tripoli Trail

City : Grand Prairie

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Grand Prairie PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grand Prairie PD were called to a domestic violence call on 1200 Tripoli Trail. Police allege that a victim of domestic violence broke the front window of the home and fled and that a female with a gun chased after the fleeing person. Police shot and killed the woman.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-violence-call-leads-to-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-grand-prairie/3408105/

Ray Garcia

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/09/2023

Location : Buena Vista St near SW 19th

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Park Police

Officer(s) : Juan Cardona

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio Park Police were called to a domestic fight between a man and a woman. Police state that the man ran away and jumped a fence with police chasing after him. Police fired several taser rounds at him and allege that he reached for an officer’s gun. They shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed and the “reaching for officer’s gun” narrative has so far not been able to be verified by video or eyewitness accounts. The family claims that they are given little information and demand to see the bodycam video.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/police-investigate-west-side-officer-involved-shooting-san-antonio-texas-evidence-witnesses-street-detectives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lf7nLS3VJY

Manuel Guillen

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/08/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Manuel Guillen experienced some sort of mental health crisis and allegedly attacked his mother. His mother escaped the house as police arrived and as police were about to leave, he allegedly came out of the home with 2 knives. Lubbock PD shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-fatally-shoot-man-who-officers-say-charged-them-with-knives-in-west-texas/ar-AA1lfY7T?ocid=sapphireappshare

Ryan Clay

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/06/2023

Location : 610 Pillar

City : Bowie

County : Montague

State : Texas

Agency : Montague County SO, Bowie PD, DPS SWAT, Wise County SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ryan Clay was experiencing a mental health crisis and per his mother, he was firing shots inside of the house. A lot of law enforcement showed up consisting of the Bowie Police Department, Montague County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Safety SWAT and tactical officers from the Wise County Sheriff’s Department who launched an overnight standoff. The next morning, Clay was found dead, having committed suicide under police duress. GFM linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bowienewsonline.com/2023/12/police-standoff-ends-in-suicide-in-bowie-neighborhood/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryan-clay

David Longoria

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/05/2023

Location : E 82nd&MLK

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD allege that a man had fired a shot at an officer the day prior and engaged Texas DPS and SWAT into looking for the man the next day. They found him driving and chased him into a cotton field. At least 3 law enforcement officers chased him and allege he fired a shot. An unknown number of officers and SWAT fired an unknown number of shots and shot and killed him. The man’s name was not released. He is described as a short Latino male.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcbd.com/2023/12/05/wanted-man-shot-killed-southeast-lubbock-tuesday/

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lpd-identifies-suspect-killed-in-tuesday-officer-involved-shooting/

Byron Carrillo

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/03/2023

Location : I-35

City : Rylie

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Byron Carrillo was believed to have killed 4 people in Dallas and was located on the I-35 in Austin by Texas DPS. Police chased him until he crashed into a concrete wall and shot and killed himself under police duress during the chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.swoknews.com/ap/national/suspect-in-dallas-shooting-that-left-4-dead-killed-himself-during-pursuit-officials-say/article_0dc69ec5-e0d6-5456-a1e3-e464b3f1043c.html

Edwin Joey Villegas

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/02/2023

Location : 7000 block of Harwin Dr

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Mauricio Valle

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were looking for a 23-year-old man and spotted him in the 7000 block of Harwin Drive, got into a shootout with him and killed him. It is unknown what police wanted him for.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7qO5qGhgqs

Denise Tara Taylor 2 of 2

Age :56

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/02/2023

Location : Hardy Toll Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Precinct 4 Constables

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase crash over another vehicle being stolen

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County Constables chased a stolen car at high speed up a wrong-way street and predictably, the vehicle crashed and both the male driver and a female third party driver in the other vehicle died. This double-fatality crash was caused by a police chase after a stolen car which was destroyed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/hardy-toll-road-crash-2-dead-another-injured-after-chase-in-harris-county

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/02/2023

Location : Hardy Toll Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Precinct 4 Constables

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash over another vehicle being stolen

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County Constables chased a stolen car at high speed up a wrong-way street and predictably, the vehicle crashed and both the male driver and a female third party driver in the other vehicle died. This double-fatality crash was caused by a police chase after a stolen car which was destroyed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/hardy-toll-road-crash-2-dead-another-injured-after-chase-in-harris-county

Stephaun Fair

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/02/2023

Location : Rankin Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alleging driving infractions as reason, Houston PD chased a vehicle into a crash, killing the teenage driver and injuring 3 others.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9whEoOs8lk

Jonathan Yi

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 12/01/2023

Location : 15400 block of Flemington Ave

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jonathan Yi was a military veteran and firefighter who was shot and killed by Houston police while experiencing a mental health crisis. Police did not comment enough to be able to understand why they felt it necessary to kill him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/suspect-shot-by-deputies-harris-county-sheriffs-office-flemington-avenue-shooting-shots-fired-at/14128658/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/01/2023

Location : Rankin and Kuykendhahl

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD claim a vehicle was driving recklessly and escalated a high-speed chase at 80 mph and the vehicle crashed and driver died after running into 2 other vehicles. The driver died and 3 others were injured. All 4 were between 16 and 17 years of age.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/teenagers-in-high-speed-chase-ends-deadly-crash-on-veterans-memorial-drive-near-bammel-north-houston-road/14132727/

Jonathan Yi

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 12/01/2023

Location : 15400 block of Flemington Ave

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis while firing shots

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jonathan Yi, a military vet and firefighter, was seen with 2 rifles in front of his home. Shots were reportedly heard in his home. He emerged with a rifle and five deputies opened fire and killed him. He had PTSD and an open narcotics warrant at the time of his death. Friends and co-workers spoke highly of him and pointed out his PTSD as likely reason for the event.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/suspect-shot-by-deputies-harris-county-sheriffs-office-flemington-avenue-shooting-shots-fired-at/14128658/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/30/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed after homicide and high-risk chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A family dispute escalated to fatal events in which a man killed his father under unknown circumstances. The man chose a desperate path of fleeing from police, allegedly tried to steal or hijack a vehicle and failed, tried to run and hide in a school building and failed, was located by police which caused him to flee even harder, successfully hijack a vehicle which was inadvertently caused by police. This occurred when a motorist saw police lights and sirens behind him and pulled over for police. When pulled over, the hijacker saw the man who had pulled over for police sirens on the side of the road in the car, jumped into the car and at gunpoint forced the man out and drove away. The man was hunted into a dead end by police, allegedly got out with a fun and police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-texas-crime-officer-involved-shooting-campbell-road/285-676fcdbc-0f35-4baa-9752-ccc6cd0f6d86

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/29/2023

Location : North Loop

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD tried to stop a slow-moving vehicle for unknown reasons. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase to 80 mph. the vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/hardy-toll-road-houston-chase-deadly-pursuit-harris-county-sheriffs-office/14086892/

Adam Lee Ybarra

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/28/2023

Location : 1800 block of W Jackson St

City : Pecos

County : Pecos

State : Texas

Agency : Pecos PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute, family disputes police narrative

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pecos PD were called by unknown parties as there was a noisy family dispute going on in the 1800 block of West Jackson Street in Pecos. Police entered the residence and under unknown circumstances shot and killed Adam Lee Ybarra. His family immediately protested strongly and said the killing in their internal family dispute was completely unwarranted and that a wonderful husband, father and loving family member had been killed senselessly by police who handled the situation very poorly according to family descriptions.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yourbasin.com/news/37-year-old-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-pecos/

Andres Sorto

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/26/2023

Location : I-45+Gulf Bank

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that kept driving. Houston PD escalated the chase to 100 mph until the fleeing vehicle crashed into a 19-year-old Latino man and killed him. Police did not state what the dire emergency was that might justify the fatal chase on a busy public street which cost a bystander his life and instead plan to charge the fleeing man with homicide, as is customary in the American justice system.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/11/27/motorcyclist-hit-killed-by-car-in-police-chase-in-north-houston/

Steven Allen Lopez II

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/26/2023

Location : SW 29th+W Commerce St

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Barbosa, Jonathan Delgado

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD attempted to traffic-stop a vehicle. The man stopped and ran from police. Police allege he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him. No evidence to support the police claims can be found at this time and will be posted when they are released to media.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-fleeing-during-traffic-stop-sapd-san-antonio-texas-westside/273-88bd4d9d-2980-4c6e-9250-8046ba7c0397

Juelissa Krisel Seniceres 2 of 2

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/20/2023

Location : 7000 block of North Loop

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A DPS trooper allegedly tried to stop a Kia with 6 people in it but the vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase to high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased. Two people died and 4 others were transported to hospitals. The vehicle was reportedly chased for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/2-dead-2-injured-after-dps-pursuit-leads-to-crash-in-lower-valley/

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/dps-releases-new-details-from-mondays-lower-valley-pursuit-trowbridge-drive-north-loop-mesa-street-doniphan-drive-food-king-specs-food-and-wine-texas-department-of-public-safety-el-paso-adrian-neeko-brustie-juelissa-krisel-sinceres

Adrian Neeko Brustie 1 of 2

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/20/2023

Location : 7000 block of North Loop

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A DPS trooper allegedly tried to stop a Kia with 6 people in it but the vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase to high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased. Two people died and 4 others were transported to hospitals. The vehicle was reportedly chased for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/2-dead-2-injured-after-dps-pursuit-leads-to-crash-in-lower-valley/

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/dps-releases-new-details-from-mondays-lower-valley-pursuit-trowbridge-drive-north-loop-mesa-street-doniphan-drive-food-king-specs-food-and-wine-texas-department-of-public-safety-el-paso-adrian-neeko-brustie-juelissa-krisel-sinceres

Carlos Cana

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/19/2023

Location : E League City Parkway+Tuscan Lakes

City : Dickinson

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Dickinson PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dickinson PD chased a vehicle at 3:30 a.m. until the 21-year-old driver crashed at an intersection and died. Police did not say why they undertook the fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/dickinson-police-chase-21-year-old-driver-killed-suspect-crashes-into-utility-pole-at-e-league-city-parkway-and-tuscan-lakes/14083040/

Patricio Gamboa

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/19/2023

Location : Fallcreek St

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man in a mental health crisis called Arlington police and told them he planned to commit suicide. Police arrived and found him with a gun. It does not appear that mental health help was available. Multiple officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-texas-shooting-police-fallcreek-street-sunday-morning/287-4213b0aa-e5a5-49ec-9824-ff725b82bb6c

https://hoodline.com/2023/11/deadly-desire-man-shot-by-arlington-pd-in-suicide-by-cop-standoff-revealed-in-body-cam-footage/

Marco Oslando Guerra

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/16/2023

Location : 200 block of Hancock Dr

City : Weatherford

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Parker County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in own home during warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Parker County deputies serving an unknown warrant at a residence shot and killed an unnamed man, claiming he had shot their K9 through the ear and paw. It is unknown how the police dog was used to cause this scenario.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/parker-county-texas-shooting-weatherford-police-sheriff-hancock-drive/287-45141684-ef1c-4a5a-88f9-5434c28829c5

Jafeth Fernando Torres-Diaz

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/12/2023

Location : Highway 59+Chimney Rock

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD stated that an unnamed man carjacked a vehicle, was pursued by police and got into a shootout with police on Highway 59 and Chimney Tock where police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/11/11/officer-suspect-injured-in-shooting-after-car-chase-in-sw-houston/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_l8wG5vhMk

Ahmed Mohamed Nassar

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 11/11/2023

Location : Bernoulli Dr

City : Austin

County : travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Jared Carruth, Kevin Olejar, Kevin DeLaRue

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout with SWAT

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

One SWAT officer, a civilian whom SWAT fired shots at and 2 additional civilians are dead after a shootout in an Austin residence on Bernoulli Drive in Austin. It is not yet known what happened and who killed all 3 of the civilians. With one SWAT officer killed, a second one was sent to surgery with unknown injuries. This is a very recent event without known details and will be updated when new information becomes available. Nassar had been an immigrant from Egypt, who had been on the FBI's terror watchlist for unknown reasons. He was wearing tactical gear at the time of the shooting and explosives and various military items were found in his home, which he allegedly used for target practice.

IncarcerNation has listed the SWAT officer and the man killed by police. It is not known who shot and killed the other 2 civilians at the scene. Should it turn out that police may have killed them in the shootout, they will be added here.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/crime/2-police-officers-shot-south-austin/269-aadd0cd3-4b5a-4493-aed8-7659bf1f5f9f

https://www.kxan.com/video/swat-response-in-south-austin-apd-confirms-shooting-involved-officers/9165127/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckh0Js-X3OU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIzT7NyPgmg

Name Not Disclosed 8 of 8

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash under Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 7 of 8

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash under Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 6 of 8

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash under Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 5 of 8

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash under Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 4 of 8

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash under Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Not Disclosed 3 of 8

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Migrants killed by police chase crash under Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Jose Lerma 1 of 8

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jose Lerma and his wife Isabel were on the road in Batesville, TX when DPS hunted a car full of migrants into their vehicle, killing both Jose and his wife.

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

The Lerma family has a GoFundMe to help their son with burial costs for both parents. The GFM is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-services-for-jose-isabel-lerma

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/son-struggles-to-bury-parents-killed-in-crash-suspected-human-smuggler-pursued-by-law-enforcement/273-00f91d7d-efbf-41dd-b54f-8972c1481fa0

Isabel Lerma 2 of 8

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/08/2023

Location : Highway 57

City : Batesville

County : Zavala

State : Texas

Agency : DPS Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jose Lerma and his wife Isabel were on the road in Batesville, TX when DPS hunted a car full of migrants into their vehicle, killing both Jose and his wife.

Texas DPS Highway patrol saw a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to traffic-stop it. The vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the fleeing vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. A total of eight people were killed including the driver, 5 migrants and 2 third party motorists in the vehicle that was hit head-on.

The Lerma family has a GoFundMe to help their son with burial costs for both parents. The GFM is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-services-for-jose-isabel-lerma

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/11/08/exclusive-eight-dead-in-texas-after-human-smuggling-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Noah Magallan

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/06/2023

Location : Akron Avenue

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD were called to an allegedly injured female who was never found. Instead, police found Noah Magallan in the driveway, throwing "stars and knives" and shot and killed him. The objects were not further described.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lpd-officer-involved-shooting-one-dead-early-monday-morning/

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-pd-identifies-young-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Rudy Chavira

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/01/2023

Location : I-30

City : Rowlett

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit and Drug Enforcement Administration

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during narcotics investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased Rudy Chavira by car into Rowlett, believing he had narcotics on board. When the chase ended, he allegedly was engaged in a gun battle with police and was shot and killed. Cocaine was allegedly found in his vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://amp.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article281319158.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/30/2023

Location : Sunland Drive

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS states that a vehicle was seen possibly speeding and displaying what troopers called “fake license plates.” A chase was escalated that ended when the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. Three of the occupants died with a fourth person dying later from injuries and 2 others were admitted to hospitals in unknown condition. This was believed to have been part of the Texas Operation Lone Star migrant-hunting program.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/death-toll-rises-to-4-after-crash-following-pursuit-in-central-in-oct-pursuit-chelsea-sunland-park

https://www.ktsm.com/news/4th-person-confirmed-dead-after-dps-chase-in-october/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/30/2023

Location : Sunland Drive

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS states that a vehicle was seen possibly speeding and displaying what troopers called “fake license plates.” A chase was escalated that ended when the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. Three of the occupants died with a fourth person dying later from injuries and 2 others were admitted to hospitals in unknown condition.This was believed to have been part of the Texas Operation Lone Star migrant-hunting program.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/death-toll-rises-to-4-after-crash-following-pursuit-in-central-in-oct-pursuit-chelsea-sunland-park

https://www.ktsm.com/news/4th-person-confirmed-dead-after-dps-chase-in-october/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/30/2023

Location : Sunland Drive

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS states that a vehicle was seen possibly speeding and displaying what troopers called “fake license plates.” A chase was escalated that ended when the vehicle crashed into a cement barrier. Three of the occupants died with a fourth person dying later from injuries and 2 others were admitted to hospitals in unknown condition. This was believed to have been part of the Texas Operation Lone Star migrant-hunting program.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/death-toll-rises-to-4-after-crash-following-pursuit-in-central-in-oct-pursuit-chelsea-sunland-park

https://www.ktsm.com/news/4th-person-confirmed-dead-after-dps-chase-in-october/