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Marylin Rojas 2 of 3

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso PD chased a young man accused of driving too fast only. He did not stop and police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the chase crashed him into a family vehicle, killing an 8-year-old girl and two women ages 27 and 37 in the vehicle

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/10/15/fatal-el-paso-traffic-crashes-far-east-side-zaragoza-lower-valley/71194908007/

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/friends-mourn-tragic-loss-of-three-in-crash-involving-high-speed-police-chase-call-on-community-for-responsibility

Nikki Delgadillo 3 of 3

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/15/2023

Location : Unknown

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso PD chased a young man accused of driving too fast only. He did not stop and police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the chase crashed him into a family vehicle, killing an 8-year-old girl and two women ages 27 and 37 in the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/10/15/fatal-el-paso-traffic-crashes-far-east-side-zaragoza-lower-valley/71194908007/

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/friends-mourn-tragic-loss-of-three-in-crash-involving-high-speed-police-chase-call-on-community-for-responsibility

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/14/2023

Location : Died en route to jail at FM 1452 near FM 39

City : Normangee

County : Madison

State : Texas

Agency : Madison County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died suddenly during transport to jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced that a woman died in their custody on 10/14/2023. Police state that they had been called to the ball field to deal with an intoxicated woman. Police state that they arrested her and that “an incident occurred” while transporting her to jail. The undisclosed incident reportedly occurred at FM 1452 and FM 39, an unpopulated stretch where 2 highways intersect, where she was pronounced dead from undisclosed causes while in police custody en route to jail. Police did not disclose what happened during transfer of a woman believed to be handcuffed that caused her sudden death on a highway, apparently in the back of a police car. Police have so far only confirmed her death in transit at this exact location without disclosing other details. Police have notified the family and apparently do not intend to notify the public of the person's identity or further details that led to this sudden death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/10/15/woman-dies-her-way-jail-madison-county/
https://www.newsbreak.com/normangee-tx/3193281412299-woman-dies-on-her-way-to-jail-in-madison-county

Delilah Rojas 1 of 3

Age :8

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/14/2023

Location : Unknown

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso PD chased a young man accused of driving too fast only. He did not stop and police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the chase crashed him into a family vehicle, killing an 8-year-old girl and two women ages 27 and 37 in the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/10/15/fatal-el-paso-traffic-crashes-far-east-side-zaragoza-lower-valley/71194908007/

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/friends-mourn-tragic-loss-of-three-in-crash-involving-high-speed-police-chase-call-on-community-for-responsibility

John Carter

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/12/2023

Location : Buckner+Elam

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a chase. The vehicle did not stop and police claim that when it did stop, they tried to ram a patrol vehicle. The vehicle being chased at high speed crashed into an allegedly uninvolved city marshal's vehicle who per police narrative was coincidentally there and the crash also hit another third party driver in the 10900 block of Elam. The driver of the vehicle that had been chased was ejected in the crash and died. Neither the city marshal nor the other driver were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/driver-trying-to-elude-police-dies-after-being-thrown-from-a-stolen-car-during-a-chase/3359161/

Jesus Herman Madera Duran

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/12/2023

Location : Timbers Apartment

City : Huntsville

County : Walker

State : Texas

Agency : Huntsville PD

Officer(s) : Kyle Dockery

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a report about a man with a gun. When they arrived, they found an erratic man allegedly waving a gun. Police engaged him in a shootout and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cnhinews.com/texas/news/article_f2163b4f-eed9-54f2-a695-ac20965c1969.html

https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-police-identify-officer-suspect-killed-in-shooting-at-phl-more-suspects-at-large

“Chip” Edward Gale Lander III

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/10/2023

Location : Honeysuckle Rd

City : Paradise

County : Wise

State : Texas

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Wise County SO

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wise County deputies were sent to a home on Honeysuckle Road for a domestic disturbance call. Police state that they arrived and a man cursed at them and fired a shot from inside the house. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/10/10/man-killed-in-shootout-with-sheriffs-deputy-police-officer-in-wise-county/

Ricardo Jose Fuentes

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/07/2023

Location : Kostoryz+Saratoga

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during call for loud noise

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corpus Christi police officers were dispatched to the 6100 block of Angelique Court on October 7 around 10:19 p.m. in reference to a loud house party. When police arrived, they claim that 17-year-old Ricardo Jose Fuentes was firing shots into a moving vehicle. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-kostoryz-and-saratoga

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/corpus-christi-officer-fatally-shoots-man-firing-into-occupied-vehicle/article_29e19481-66bf-5cad-a45d-4230396caf57.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/04/2023

Location : Garden Valley

City : Childress

County : Childress

State : Texas

Agency : Childress County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed man was being chased by Childress County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Police allege the man rammed a police car. The chase escalated to above 100 mph and ended in the Garden Valley area. Police shot and killed him. His name was not released. No video or other evidence has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/high-speed-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-gunfire-after-suspect-rams-patrol-car-childress-texas-childress-poice-department-childress-county-shertiffs-office-teas-rangers#

Reice Samuel Brown

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/03/2023

Location : 12300 block of Research Blvd

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Died in police custody from unknown cause

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD were called to the 12300 block of Research Blvd for a person in the roadway. Police allege that he hit himself several times with a metal object. Police arrived and attacked him with a taser. He was taken to the hospital and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-investigating-possible-in-custody-death/

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-identified-in-apd-in-custody-death/

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/apd-in-custody-death-bodycam/269-b2a8c7af-a893-49fa-b315-8b1f05339347

Floyd Young III

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2023

Location : Bennington Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : T. Hitz

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD ‘s Special Investigations Unit conducting a “crime suppression investigation” allegedly “saw something on social media that concerned them” and went to an apartment on Bennington in North Houston. When they arrived, they found Floyd Young, shooting a music video with an “assault style weapon” and immediately opened fire, killing him. Police claim that Floyd Young pointed a rifle at them.

A number of eyewitnesses emphatically insist that he was commonly shooting rap videos while posing with weapons. He had allegedly announced on FB that he would shoot another video. Police allegedly saw a teenager with a rifle on FB and stormed the house, killing him, while he was posing with weapons during the shoot of a music video which he had done many times before. Eyewitnesses were adamant that he was no threat to anyone when shot and killed during the filming.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P466-1lJcVk

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/09/30/suspect-shot-in-shooting-involving-officer-in-northeast-houston/

https://abc13.com/houston-police-shoot-kill-armed-suspect-bennington-street-shooting-group-of-men-arrested/13847840/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-mother-of-17-year-old-shot-to-death-by-police-questions-why-her-son-is-dead

Homero Carrillo

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/26/2023

Location : 6300 block of 33rd St

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD saw a vehicle they felt may be a stolen and stopped the vehicle. During an unknown confrontation, the officer fired a taser at the man. The man ran away under attack and allegedly pulled a gun. Police shot and killed him. No BWC or other evidence has been released by police to verify the official narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-in-west-lubbock-police-on-scene/

https://www.kcbd.com/2023/09/26/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-near-31st-kewanee-ave/

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/22-year-old-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-lubbock-identified/

Tiffany McCoy

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : 500 block of N 12th St

City : Temple

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : Temple PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Temple PD were called to a location of a female in mental health crisis firing a gun. When police arrived, they saw her holding a gun and shot and killed her.

Tiffany McCoy had been a very popular local barber. Friends and family question the police narrative. Should further details be found, it will be reported here.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxxv.com/hometown/bell-county/one-female-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-temple-police

Michael Raymond Shirley

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2023

Location : Barnes Ridge Rd+El Captain Dr

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Francis Vela, Oscar Macias, Andrew Peace, Richard Reiniger

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dallas PD saw a vehicle they felt may be stolen and escalated a chase. Police claim that the driver fired a shot at them. They hunted him until he flipped the car and crashed, whereupon police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/1-person-dead-traffic-stop-chase-dallas/

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-tx-police-shooting-car-chase-crash-saturday-night-sunday-morning-september-2023/287-95658ea7-4bb4-4ff0-9098-8c00eaed5c5f

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/coming-up-dallas-police-update-on-fatal-shooting-involving-a-police-officer/3346639/

Michael Green

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2023

Location : 9200 block of Barton Ave

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lubbock PD and SWAT arrived at a “shots fired” call, found 1 person shot to death and 2 others injured. Police surrounded the RV Michael Green was in with SWAT. Michael Green committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcbd.com/2023/09/23/one-dead-overnight-wolfforth-shooting/

Larry Wayne Harvey III

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2023

Location : Baker Dr

City : Sherman

County : Grayson

State : Texas

Agency : Sherman PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Larry Wayne Harvey allegedly robbed a bank without violence. Police tracked Harvey to another location and tried to arrest him. Police claim that he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxii.com/2023/09/25/new-details-sherman-bank-robbery-suspect-killed-separate-officer-involved-shooting/

Seyedeh Mandana Moeini

Age :51

Gender :Female

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 09/20/2023

Location : Broadway+14th

City : Galveston

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Galveston PD

Officer(s) : Christopher McNeil

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police cruiser crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Seyedeh Mandana Moeini was on her way to work when a Galveston sergeant speeding to a call crashed into her, killing her. It is unknown whether the call had been urgent or not. When asked, police said they “did not know” whether the officer had his lights and sirens activated and police never gave feedback to media answering this question, making it seemingly likely that these precautions may not have been in place. Additionally, a neighbor who witnesses the loud noise of the crash said she was surprised that she heard no sirens before impact and realized that police had caused the crash without apparent warning. Sgt. McNeil was wearing a body camera but at the time of this update, more than a month after the crash, there is still no record of police having released the footage. Galveston PD owes both the family and the public some answers about this death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/galveston-police-department-christopher-mcneil-seyedeh-mandana-moeini-woman-killed-in-crash-with-officer/13814393/

Dimitri Humphrey

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/20/2023

Location : 2500 block of Calumet St

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dimitri Humphrey allegedly killed the friend of a former girlfriend who was helping the girlfriend leave the abusive relationship. Humphrey fled and police chased him, ending in a shootout. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/09/20/wanted-murder-suspect-down-after-gunfire-exchanged-with-law-enforcement-in-se-houston/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=565pcvt8lo8

https://abc13.com/murder-suspect-shootout-third-ward-shooting/13805615/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/houston-museum-district-officer-involved-shooting/285-8ad88bf2-a708-4ae5-80d9-c0709f19135e

Cesar Armando Aguirre

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/18/2023

Location : 300 block of N 11th

City : Donna

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Donna PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during intoxicated gun firing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Donna PD were called because an intoxicated man was firing his gun in his residence. He shot at police, hit some cruisers and locked himself in his home. DPS fired at Aguirre who shot back at them until he was dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/dps-police-standoff-ends-with-death-of-donna-man/

Reginal Owens

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/17/2023

Location : 200 block of Shivers Dr

City : Woodville

County : Tyler

State : Texas

Agency : Woodville PD

Officer(s) : Troy Costello

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Costello of Woodville PD was sent on a call about a man causing a disturbance in the 200 block of Shivers Drive in Woodville. The man was identified as Reginal Owens, 41. Costello tried to make contact with him but he drove away. Costello chased Owens for several blocks. He tried to stop the vehicle again by blocking Owens into a private driveway, but Owens continued evading Costello. Officer Costello approached the driver's side and Owens allegedly shot him in the face and drove away. Police escalated a chase and saw him back near the 200 block of Shivers Drive. Several deputies and Woodville police officers set up a search perimeter and saw Owens exit the wooded area with a handgun in his waistband. "Police claim that he made an aggressive movement toward the handgun that was in his waistband," police alleged. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktre.com/video/2023/09/18/deputies-kill-suspect-who-shot-woodville-officer-face/

https://www.ktre.com/2023/09/18/deputies-kill-suspect-who-shot-woodville-officer-face/

https://fox4beaumont.com/news/breaking-suspect-shot-and-killed-after-shooting-woodville-officer

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/woodville-officer-involved-sunday-shooting/502-61f9d821-43df-43e3-9ee7-7bf473e78f2a

https://www.12newsnow.com/video/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-officer-shot-in-the-face-suspect-dead/502-b494e539-3921-4f8b-8a67-6de9ea2dd330

Jesus Fernando Hernandez

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/17/2023

Location : Nicha's Restaurant

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Joshua Bagley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD were called to a robbery at Nicha’s restaurant where a man allegedly had a machete. Police arrived and found Jesus Hernandez who had tried to steal a backpack belonging to an employee of the restaurant. Hernandez held a machete but was not threatening anyone and turned his back to walk away from officers. San Antonio officer Joshua Bagley pulled a gun and shot him in his back as he tried to leave. A heavily edited bodycam video was released and is linked below. It shows a man with a backpack and a machete who is nonconfrontational, turns to walk away without presenting any danger to police and is shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/10/14/sapd-bodycam-videos-shows-officer-shooting-robbery-suspect-in-back-leading-to-his-death/

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/09/17/suspect-wielding-large-knife-shot-killed-at-south-side-apartment-complex/

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-at-popular-san-antonio-restaurant-worries-south-side-community-police-investigation-handgun-knife-evidence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQSytsd7RkQ

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-police-while-allegedly-trying-to-rob-south-side-restaurant-sapd-san-antonio-texas-shooting/273-84a4b9fa-64d8-4be0-9abe-bbd5c39da3f9

Sidney Dotson

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/12/2023

Location : 700 block of Bumpass St

City : McKinney

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : McKinney PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sidney Dotson, 37, was in a parking lot making suicidal statements and having a mental health crisis. He had a knife. He made no attempt to hurt anyone. Someone called police who appeared and shot and killed him.

His sister said he had been released from prison just 2 weeks prior and despite all of his efforts at re-entry, he had been unable to find work and housing and he was desperate without help. This is unfortunately a very common story and systemic failure to help people re-enter society after traumatic and exploitative incarceration.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mckinney-texas-police-shooting-parking-lot-bumpass-street-monday-night-september-11/287-e1ddc292-afeb-49c6-9590-d1c66c13e0b8

Name Not Disclosed

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/11/2023

Location : 2600 block of Schooner Dr

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

El Paso PD were sent on a domestic violence call and found a man who was allegedly assaulting his wife. Police arrived and heard a woman pleading with a man inside. Police allege that the man did not want to communicate with them, instead made threats on the woman’s life and they decided to shoot and kill him. All reports make vague reference that he ”had a weapon” while police never clarified what the alleged weapon might have been. No bodycam was released and his identity was also not revealed by police. The degree of oversight into this case, if any exists, remains unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs4local.com/newsletter-daily/a-49-year-old-man-from-east-el-paso-texas-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-schooner-drive

Gloria Collins

Age :75

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/07/2023

Location : MLK+Van Fleet

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD were chasing a carjacker. Several hours after the carjacking, police saw the vehicle on MLK and took up chase. Police claim they “stopped” the pursuit just before the crash. Surveillance video just moments before the crash showed police to still be pursuing. The vehicle was still fleeing from police and hit 3 cars, killing belioved church eldress Dr. Gloria G. Collins. The deceased woman was the mother of a Houston PD officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/houston-police-chase-almeda-genoa-blackhawk-mlk-boulevard-crash/13748514/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/one-woman-left-dead-stolen-vehicle-crashed-se-18353053.php

https://abc13.com/gloria-collins-trenton-bevel-bond-set-hpd-sergeants-mom-killed/13772541/

https://abc13.com/trenton-bevel-hpd-sergeants-mom-killed-houston-murder-charge-police-chase/13754714/

Lee Allan Ellsbury

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/05/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Buda

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : Hinda County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During a traffic stop, Lee Allan Ellsbury first presented false ID, then ran away. Police allege the fleeing man fired several rounds at them. They shot and killed him. He had a simple warrant for driving without a license.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1274543

Jacob Matthew String

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/04/2023

Location : Southcross+Prestwick

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : Juan Dominguez, Matthew Raster

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio PD arrived to arrest Jacob String for 4 warrants for aggravated robbery. String allegedly fired at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/wanted-robbery-suspect-shot-dead-by-police-after-allegedly-shooting-at-officers-crime-victim-suspect-investigation-shooting-southeast-side

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/girlfriend-of-robbery-suspect-killed-by-sapd-in-pursuit-speaks-out/273-33979ec6-9265-4e00-96cc-691d35cea720

Michael Kirkland

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2023

Location : I-10+New Braunfels exit

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : J. Owen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer J. Owen tried to arrest Michael Kirkland who had open warrants and allegedly got into a shootout with police. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/08/30/sapd-shuts-down-part-of-i-10-on-east-side-due-to-active-crime-scene/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/suspect-dead-after-shootout-with-san-antonio-police-on-i-10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0unZVsBk8

Tang Kang Dave Chiang

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 08/31/2023

Location : Arboretum in the 10000 block of Research Blvd

City : Austin

County : Austin

State : Texas

Agency : Austin PD

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after mass shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tang Kang Dave Chiang allegedly opened fire at random people at the Austin Arboretum, killing 64-year-old Laura Jaregui and injuring 3 other people before he was shot and killed by Austin PD. His victims are not listed in this space as they were not killed involving police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://concealednation.org/2023/08/1-dead-3-injured-in-shooting-at-austin-tx-mall-suspect-dead/

https://www.austintexas.gov/news/homicide-investigation-10000-block-research-boulevard

John L. Stanford

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2023

Location : FM 450

City : County unincorporated

County : Gregg

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS attempted to traffic-stop John L. Stanford. He fled and police escalated a chase that ended when he stopped on FM 450 and fled into the woods. Police allege that he fired at them and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2023/08/31/one-person-dead-officer-involved-shooting-harrison-county/

Victor Andres Fernandes

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/30/2023

Location : I-10+Woodstone

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio PD

Officer(s) : John Helle

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police (plainclothes) during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

San Antonio property crimes plainclothes detectives had been tracking a stolen car all day long per their admission. Detectives followed the vehicle to the Home Depot on I-10 and Woodstone. It is not known whether the man knew that the man in street clothing who shot him was a plainclothes detective. John Helle, one of the officers involved in the arrest accidentally shot himself in the leg while running.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/08/31/shooting-at-west-side-home-depot-draws-heavy-police-response/

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/shooting-on-southeast-side-shuts-down-westbound-lanes-of-i-10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0unZVsBk8

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/09/01/man-fatally-shot-by-sapd-officer-in-home-depot-parking-lot-identified/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/28/2023

Location : 900 block of W Jones St

City : Beeville

County : Bee

State : Texas

Agency : Beeville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Beeville PD were called to a man having a mental health crisis. They found him and began tasering him and the man allegedly picked up a knife and walked toward them. Police shot and killed him. So far, no BWC or eyewitness accounts can be found to compare to the police narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/beeville-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-man-dead

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/25/2023

Location : I-20

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police reports say a driver who was being chased stopped in Dallas on eastbound Interstate 20 near South Polk. But police say before he could be arrested, he died by suicide. Police did not publicly identify him and did not say why they were chasing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/man-pursued-by-police-from-grand-prairie-into-dallas-commits

Willie Lee Rankin III 1 of 2

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2023

Location : President George Bush Turnpike

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Rockwall County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rockwall county deputy saw a Dodge Charger along with 2 other vehicles pulled over with their headlights off on the I-30 and took up chase. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed into the median, killing the driver Willie Lee Rankin III. A female passenger died in the hospital later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-rockwall-texas-chase-2-people-killed-dodge-charger/287-a6a54ddd-05a8-4cf1-9287-515909984da8

https://sweetjames.com/2023/09/05/willie-lee-rankin-iii-1-woman-killed-high-speed-pursuit-state-highway-78-garlandtx/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/24/2023

Location : President George Bush Turnpike

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Rockwall County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rockwall county deputy saw a Dodge Charger along with 2 other vehicles pulled over with their headlights off on the I-30 and took up chase. Police escalated the chase until the vehicle crashed into the median, killing the driver Willie Lee Rankin III. A female passenger died in the hospital later.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-rockwall-texas-chase-2-people-killed-dodge-charger/287-a6a54ddd-05a8-4cf1-9287-515909984da8

https://sweetjames.com/2023/09/05/willie-lee-rankin-iii-1-woman-killed-high-speed-pursuit-state-highway-78-garlandtx/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/11/2023

Location : W Scyene Rd

City : Mesquite

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Mesquite PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesquite PD officer tried to pull over a silver Honda Pilot on W. Scyene Road, near Gross Road but the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The driver fled, striking multiple cars and stopped in a yard in the 1700 block of Carnation Drive. A teenager got out of the vehicle. Police claim he “started reaching into the vehicle” and the officer “thought” he was reaching for a weapon and shot and killed the boy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/mesquite-officer-involved-shooting-police-chase

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/08/18/driver-killed-by-mesquite-officer-after-chase-was-a-16-year-old-boy-police-say/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mesquite-police-release-dash-body-cameras-of-shooting-that-killed-16-year-old/3319815/

Daniel Mark Smith

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 1600 block of SW 48th St

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amarillo PD were sent on a domestic disturbance call, found the man in an alley, boxed him in with multiple police cars and he tried to get out of the situation and rammed a police car on the way out. Police shot and killed him. It is not yet known whether he was armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2023/08/10/amarillo-suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-during-pursuit/70566009007/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/09/2023

Location : 10600 block of Westheimer Rd

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone reported a possible DUI driver on 10600 block of Westheimer Road. Houston PD escalated a chase to 100 mph and hunted the vehicle with cruisers and a helicopter until it crashed and a passenger was ejected and died. Police did not identify the deceased person nor present video or other evidence publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deadly-police-chase-crash-passenger-killed-hpd-ends-in-rollover-west-beltway-fatal/13622559/

https://cw39.com/news/local/1-dead-after-car-flips-over-following-police-pursuit-on-sam-houston-parkway-hpd-says/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-chase-ends-in-crash-passenger-dead-driver-in-critical-condition

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/08/09/1-dead-after-suspected-drunken-driver-leads-police-on-high-speed-chase-in-west-houston/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Hickory St+N 21st St

City : Abilene

County : Taylor

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A person crashed into 3 cars and committed suicide after the crash. It is unknown what role police played in this.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/traffic/police-man-found-dead-from-gunshot-wound-after-abilene-crash-was-not-officer-involved-shooting/

Corey Wayne Thomas

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Tyler St

City : Oak Cliff

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Dallas PD

Officer(s) : Matthew Bacon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mesquite PD said an officer tried to stop the driver of a Honda Pilot at about 8:45 p.m. Friday near West Scyene and Gross roads. The driver reportedly refused to pull over and police escalated a chase causing him to strike multiple vehicles and road signs before coming to a stop in a yard on the 1700 block of Carnation Drive.
As the man exited his SUV, he allegedly reached back into the vehicle. Police shot and killed him.The shooter officer, Matthew Bacon, committed suicide the following day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-killed-by-task-force-officers-in-dallas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8ZuxN3KNk

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-dallas/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-killed-by-mesquite-police-officer-after-crashing-into-multiple-vehicles-during-a-chase-friday/3315404/

Gilberto Sotelo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/07/2023

Location : Freeway 215, south of the 91/60 interchange

City : Riverside

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County SO

Officer(s) : Giovanni Ceja

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by allegedly intoxicated deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gilberto Sotelo was walking on the street when he was hit and killed by a deputy believed to be intoxicated. Sotelo had been the father of seven children. Deputy Ceja fled the scene and days later traveled back to work to Texas. He was arrested for homicide in Texas, awaiting trial in California.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/16/texas-sheriffs-corporal-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-in-riverside/