Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Alberto Montes II
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/23/2023
Location : 6 N Sam Houston Parkway E
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : FBI, Waller County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Alleged kidnapping
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The FBI and Walter County deputies were sent to a hotel where a migrant allegedly held hostage. Police and FBI agents both fired shots and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsa.com/1-dead-hostages-rescued-after-multiday-standoff-in-texas-fbi-says/
https://abc13.com/houston-crime-fbi-raid-hostage-rescue-kidnapped-migrants/13092058/
Kevin Keith Langemeier
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/21/2023
Location : 2000 block of Paramount Blvd
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kevin Keith Langemeier was a social media autism influencer who was suffering from a mental health crisis when killed. He held a rifle in the 2000 block of Paramount Boulevard. A caller told police the man had made threats. Amarillo PD arrived and state that the man held or pointed the rifle and they shot and killed him.
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Hernan Gutierrez
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/19/2023
Location : 1910 Bennett Ave
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas PD
Officer(s) : Matthew McLain, Kimberley Esquivel
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dallas Police were called to 1910 Bennett Avenue that a man believed to be involved in a stolen vehicle case earlier this month was present at the location. They encountered Hernan Gutierrez in a parking lot. Police fought with him, attempted to use a taser on him. Police allege that Gutierrez pulled out a gun and fired one round. Officer Esquivel pulled out her handgun and shot one time, hitting Gutierrez. Gutierrez fell down, was handcuffed and died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dpdbeat.com/2023/03/22/officer-involved-shooting-on-bennett-avenue/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-police-shooting-officer-man-critical-condition-gun/
George Arness
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/19/2023
Location : FM 1764+FM 2004
City : LaMarque
County : Galveston
State : Texas
Agency : Texas City PD
Officer(s) : Joseph Waggoner
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Civilian motorist killed by police SUV
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
George Arness was killed when the vehicle he was operating was involved in a crash with Texas City police officerJoseph Waggoner at about 10 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of FM 1764 and FM 2004. The Texas City police officer was responding to the La Marque area to assist with a call. The sheriff's office could not say if the officer had his lights on at the time. It's also unclear how fast the officer was driving and police did not comment who was at fault in the crash.
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Manuel Saldana Jr.
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/17/2023
Location : US 59
City : Louise
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Ganado PD, Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ganado PD pulled over a car at a U.S. 59 exit on the west side of Louise. Manuel Saldana Jr. exited his vehicle, provided his drivers’ license and told police he had a felony record. He also told police he had a gun in the car. He was cooperative and forthcoming. Police nevertheless tried to handcuff him and they allege that in the process, they discovered a gun in the vehicle, apparently the gun he had told them about. Under police attack despite cooperating, Saldana ran back to his car and sped off. Police took up chase and found the car had crashed and rolled, ejecting Saldana. Neither Ganado PD nor Texas DPS provided BWC or dashcam footage.
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Maria Tambunga 1 of 4
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/13/2023
Location : State Hwy163+E service road of FL-10
City : Ozona
County : Crockett
State : Texas
Agency : Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.
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Emilia Tambunga 2 of 4
Age :7
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/13/2023
Location : State Hwy163 + E service road of fI-10
City : Ozona
County : Crockett
State : Texas
Agency : Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.
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Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/13/2023
Location : State Hwy163 + E service road of fI-10
City : Ozona
County : Crockett
State : Texas
Agency : Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.
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Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/13/2023
Location : State Hwy163 + E service road of fI-10
City : Ozona
County : Crockett
State : Texas
Agency : Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Mar. 13, 2023, Crockett County Sheriff's Office had attempted to stop a truck for speeding and escalated a chase that lasted until the truck being chased crashed into 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 of Maria Taubunga and her granddaughter Emilia Tambunga. They both died. Two other people died in the crash who were reportedly undocumented migrants, 45-year-old male from Jalpan De Serra, QRO Mexico and a 42-year-old male from San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, OAK Mexico, both unnamed by DPS. This police chase for a speeding vehicle was responsible for the deaths of 4 people.
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Danny Ray Jackson
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2023
Location : Loop 281+SH 31
City : Longview
County : Gregg
State : Texas
Agency : White Oak PD, Longview PD, Texas DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS started a chase in White Oak after seeing a vehicle driving with a flat tire. Longview PD joined the chase. The driver stopped and exited the vehicle and allegedly shot at officer and began to flee on foot. Police allege he pointed his weapon at officers who shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kltv.com/2023/03/12/vehicle-chase-leads-officer-involved-shooting/
Alejandro Saucedo
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/09/2023
Location : E Live Oak St & S Milam Street
City : Seguin
County : Guadalupe
State : Texas
Agency : SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Seguin PD had been chasing Alejandro Saucedo for a traffic stop. They allege that 42-year-old Alejandro Saucedo of Marion pointed a firearm at Guadalupe County SWAT. SWAT had been called and gas was deployed to get the driver out of the car and eventually led to an exchange of gunfire between the driver and police around 4:43 a.m. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/seguin-police-shooting-death-17828937.php
https://seguintoday.com/2023/03/10/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-area-man-dead/
Adrian Castillo
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2023
Location : 3900 block of Glenhaven Drive
City : Garland
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Garland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Monday evening on 03/07/2023, Garland PD allege they were trying to pull over a white car on South Jupiter Road, but the driver took off and police initiated a chase. The brief chase came to an end in the 3900 block of Glenhaven Drive when the vehicle drove up into a front yard. The driver got out of the vehicle and reportedly produced a handgun and police claim that he began shooting at them. Garland PD fired shots and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/garland-man-shot-by-police-officers-after-chase-dies
George Alejandro
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/07/2023
Location : 8406 Mosley Road and Bryant Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Hitchcock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Hitchcock PD arrived at 8406 Mosley Road and Bryant Street and 3 officers were attempting to arrest George Alejandro on a child sexual assault warrant. He jumped into an 18-wheeler-type truck and sped off and reportedly said “I’m not going back.” Two officers shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/man-shot-by-police-suspect-officer-involved-shooting-open-fire/12925689/
Brett Cameron Carter
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/02/2023
Location : CR 192+CR 193
City : Liverpool
County : Brazoria
State : Texas
Agency : Lake Jackson PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in stolen truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers received a call about a man in a dumpster and when they arrived, the man allegedly fled in a stolen vehicle. He hit multiple vehicles. Lake Jackson PD used stop sticks and the man allegedly exited the vehicle and approached officers with a knife. Police then shot him multiple times, killing him.
An eyewitness who was across the street at a Dollar General and witnessed the crash and shooting, challenges the police narrative, stating that the car was in a ditch at such an angle that the man could not extricate himself and that he had no weapon. A second witness also challenged the police story.
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Name Not Disclosed 2 of 4
Age :
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with a vehicle carrying crash of vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
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Name Not Disclosed 3 of 4
Age :
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
SOURCE LINKS :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people.
Name Not Disclosed 4 of 4
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2023
Location : Rio Bravo border
City : Rio Bravo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by CBP chase crash with vehicle carrying undocumented migrants
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
CBP officers hunted a vehicle full of migrants until the vehicle crashed, killing 4, injuring 5 people under Operation Lone Star.
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Joe Michael Goss
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2023
Location : Indian Trail+E Veterans Memorial Blvd
City : Harker Heights
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Harker Heights PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harker Heights PD attempted a traffic stop at Indian Trail and East Veterans Memorial Highway. The man fled the vehicle and ran from officers who chased him in foot pursuit. They allege that the man had a knife and they shot and killed him.Policereportedly refuse to release BWC of this event.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were sent on a mental health call. An altercation ensued and two officers received cuts from a knife to the face. Police shot and killed the man.
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Jon Cuong Tran Le
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 13300 block of Agarita Lane+Synott Rd+Westpark Tollway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : S. Nguyen, C. Eko
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD were called on 02/18/2023 and arrived on the scene to help an "individual in crisis." A family was present as well. When officers tried to approach the man, he cut them superficially with a knife. Houston PD officers Nguyen and Egko shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-officers-stabbed-17792759.php
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-shot-after-stabbing-2-police-officers-in-west-houston
https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-13310-agarita-lane/
Tyquorious Walker
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/15/2023
Location : 13400 US 59 S
City : Houston
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police department
Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, and Z. Thomas
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shortly before 10 p.m. on 02/15/2023 police officers including members of the gang unit were at a Valero gas station and reportedly saw an assault rifle, pistol and drugs in an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Synott Road. Houston PD set up surveillance and when they saw a man get into the car and drive off, they tried a traffic stop. When the car did not stop, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land during which Houston PD shot and killed Tyquorious Walker at 13400 US 59 S. Seven officers simultaneously fired an unknown number of bullets and killed Walker. Walker had been speaking to family during the chase. Three of the officers who shot him had been special detectives with the gang unit of HPD.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cw39.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-by-hpd-officers-after-chase-shootout-in-sugar-land/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-suspect-dead-shootout-sugar-land
Mark Bennett Hopkins
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/08/2023
Location : 95 Spring Loop
City : College Station
County : Brazos
State : Texas
Agency : College Station Police Department
Officer(s) : Dakota Norris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during extensive multi-location raid
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/08/2023, 22-year-old Mark Bennett Hopkins was shot and killed by College Station Police Officer Dakota Norris during an early-morning police raid at Hopkins' home at 925 Spring Loop in College Station, Texas.
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Hopkins was a Blinn College student preparing to transfer to Texas A&M University. He had no criminal record and was not the target of the narcotics investigation that brought police to his home.
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College Station police were conducting a coordinated operation involving four search warrants connected to a narcotics investigation centered on Abraham Escobar, whom police described as a high-level drug dealer. Escobar was in a relationship with one of Hopkins' roommates and had been observed visiting the Spring Loop residence. Escobar was not inside Hopkins' home when police raided it.
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Police obtained a warrant to search the Spring Loop residence for evidence connected to Escobar's alleged drug operation. Early reporting raised questions about the warrant paperwork because Hopkins was identified in one portion as "Suspected Party #2," even though he was not identified elsewhere as a co-conspirator and police subsequently acknowledged that Hopkins was not a criminal suspect or target of the investigation.
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At approximately 6:00 a.m., a College Station police team arrived to execute what police characterized as a knock-and-announce search warrant. Police alleged that officers knocked and repeatedly announced "police, search warrant" before forcing entry. Hopkins' family and his girlfriend, Alyssa Wilson, dispute that account and allege that the occupants did not hear police identify themselves.
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According to the federal lawsuit subsequently filed by Hopkins' parents and Wilson, Hopkins and Wilson were asleep in Hopkins' bedroom when police forcibly entered the residence. The lawsuit alleges that officers used an M84 flash-bang grenade during the entry, producing an explosion intended to create intense noise, light and disorientation.
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The lawsuit alleges that Hopkins and Wilson awoke believing that intruders were breaking into the house. Hopkins retrieved his personal shotgun while Wilson hid in a closet.
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Officer Dakota Norris entered the area of Hopkins' bedroom. Police alleged that Hopkins fired his shotgun toward officers and that Norris returned fire, killing him. The family's federal lawsuit disputes critical aspects of that sequence and alleges that the police raid itself unnecessarily created the deadly confrontation. The complaint further alleges that Norris made false statements during the subsequent investigation.
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Hopkins was struck by police gunfire and died at the residence. Wilson survived and was subsequently detained and questioned for approximately eight hours. The lawsuit alleges that during that interrogation police repeatedly accused Hopkins of involvement in criminal activity in an effort to justify his killing, despite Hopkins not being a target of the underlying investigation.
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The Texas Rangers investigated the shooting. A Brazos County grand jury subsequently returned a no bill and found no criminal conduct by Norris. College Station police announced in March 2023 that Norris would return to full duty.
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Hopkins' family continued challenging the circumstances surrounding both the raid and his killing. In October 2023, his parents filed a state-court petition seeking access to records, investigative documents and complete, unedited body-camera footage. The family alleged that College Station police had used false information in obtaining the search warrant and had failed to provide the evidence necessary to independently investigate their son's death. The city denied those allegations.
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In December 2023, the city and Hopkins' family reached an agreement under which additional information concerning the shooting would be provided subject to a protective order. The case records and body-camera evidence nevertheless remained largely unavailable to the public.
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FEDERAL LAWSUIT:
On 02/04/2025, Hopkins' parents, Cynthia Hopkins and Geoffrey Hopkins, and his girlfriend, Alyssa Michelle Wilson, filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the City of College Station, Police Chief Billy Couch and ten College Station police officers.
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The defendants named in the federal action are the City of College Station, Billy Couch, Dakota Norris, Christian Taylor Lovelace, Jonathan D. Huth, Richard Benton Keough, Steve Brock, Long V. Le, Kelby Perez, Patrick S. McClung, Patrick J. McCarthy and Michael Pavelka.
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The lawsuit alleges unreasonable search and seizure, excessive and deadly force, invasion of privacy and failures in police training and supervision. It characterizes the operation at Hopkins' home as an unnecessarily dangerous military-style raid and alleges that police had no adequate policies governing the use of M84 flash-bang grenades.
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The complaint alleges that the raid was improperly planned and executed and that Hopkins and Wilson had no warning that the people violently entering their home were police. According to the plaintiffs, the flash-bang and forced entry caused Hopkins to believe that he and Wilson were confronting armed burglars inside their home.
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The lawsuit alleges that Hopkins' possession of the shotgun was an attempt to defend himself and Wilson inside their home rather than an attempt to attack police. The plaintiffs contend that the fatal confrontation was entirely preventable and resulted from the manner in which police chose to execute the search warrant.
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The lawsuit also alleges that Norris made false statements during the investigation following the shooting and challenges police efforts to characterize Hopkins as connected to the criminal investigation despite the city's subsequent acknowledgment that he was not a criminal suspect.
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The plaintiffs submitted Norris' body-camera video as evidence with the federal complaint. Because the video was filed with the court on physical media, it was not made available for public download through the federal electronic court system. College Station has also declined to publicly release the video.
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Hopkins' parents seek damages for their son's pain and suffering before his death, funeral expenses and the loss of their son. Wilson seeks damages for injuries and psychological trauma associated with witnessing Hopkins' killing. The plaintiffs also seek punitive damages against officers directly involved in the shooting and flash-bang deployment and a court order requiring College Station to change its policies governing flash-bang devices.
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The City of College Station has denied wrongdoing and maintains that the search warrant and affidavit were properly obtained and executed. The city has emphasized that the Texas Rangers, Brazos County district attorney and Brazos County grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing by the officers.
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2026 LAWSUIT UPDATE:
Court-ordered mediation was held on 08/06/2026 in an attempt to resolve the federal lawsuit. The mediation did not produce a settlement.
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In a court filing reported on 08/20/2026, attorneys for Hopkins' family confirmed that mediation had failed to resolve the case. However, the parties reported that settlement discussions were continuing.
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The lawsuit therefore remains active and unresolved. The case had previously been scheduled for an 08/21/2026 docket call before U.S. District Judge Charles Eskridge.
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The criminal prosecution arising from the narcotics investigation that originally brought police to Hopkins' home also remains unresolved. Abraham Escobar, the actual target of the investigation, faces six pending charges, including money laundering, marijuana possession, two counts of engaging in organized criminal activity and two counts of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance. His trial is scheduled for 11/30/2026.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Dakota Norris joined the College Station Police Department in 2016 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. Before becoming a College Station police officer, Norris worked as a correctional officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Norris was the College Station officer who fired the fatal shots at Hopkins. Following the Texas Rangers investigation and the Brazos County grand jury's no-bill decision, Norris returned to full police duties on 03/27/2023.
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Norris is individually named as a defendant in the Hopkins family's federal civil-rights lawsuit. The lawsuit accuses him of excessive and deadly force and of making false statements during the investigation of Hopkins' death. These are civil allegations and have not been established as findings of fact.
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The federal lawsuit additionally names Chief Billy Couch and officers Christian Taylor Lovelace, Jonathan D. Huth, Richard Benton Keough, Steve Brock, Long V. Le, Kelby Perez, Patrick S. McClung, Patrick J. McCarthy and Michael Pavelka in connection with the planning, execution, supervision or aftermath of the raid.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2026/08/21/mediation-fails-lawsuit-linked-deadly-police-raid-college-station-home/
https://www.kbtx.com/2025/02/07/college-station-facing-new-federal-lawsuit-over-shooting-death-student-2023-warrant-execution/
https://www.kbtx.com/2025/03/11/preliminary-dates-set-federal-lawsuit-against-city-college-station-police-department/
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txsdce/4%3A2025cv00473/1990735
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/03/24/officer-who-killed-man-during-warrant-execution-return-duty/
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/02/13/warrants-show-early-morning-searches-in-college-station-focused-high-level-drug-dealer/
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/10/09/family-man-killed-during-warrant-execution-sues-city-college-station/
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/12/19/college-station-reaches-agreement-share-information-with-family-police-shooting-lawsuit/
https://www.kbtx.com/2024/02/08/unanswered-questions-family-marks-one-year-since-officer-involved-shooting-college-station/
https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/brazos-county/college-station/family-sues-the-city-of-college-station-police-officers-over-2023-death
Apolinar Lozano III
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Love's Truck Stop located at 3000 Mountain Pass Boulevard
City : Anthony
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : EPSO plainclothes
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by plainclothes police in stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
El Paso deputies received a stolen vehicle call and a number of plainclothes boxed it in. Apolinar Lozano allegedly tried to break free and hit one of the plainclothes cars and an unknown number of officers opened fire, killing him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/heavy-police-presence-at-i-10-and-anthony-exit-0/
Victoria Lauren Edwards
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Greenbelt Corridor Park
City : Arlington
County : Denton
State : Texas
Agency : Arlington PD, Denton County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police when found in hospital with weapon
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arlington PD and Denton County deputies allege that Victoria Edwards walked into an area hospital with a gun, made suicidal comments and then left the area. Police found her car at a nearby park and found her on a trail. Police allege that she pointed it at police who shot and killed her. An unknown number of officers from Arlington PD and Denton County Sheriff’s Office fired shots at her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dallasexpress.com/crime/woman-killed-by-officers-at-local-hospital/
Jawuan Nalick Mullins
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Interstate Highway+I-20
City : Eastland
County : Eastland
State : Texas
Agency : Cisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jawuan Nalick Mullins, 29, refused a traffic stop, was chased into fatal crash by police. Police did not accuse him of any crimes. He had had some negative experiences with police in the past which may explain why he would not stop for a traffic stop.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/man-evading-police-causes-fatal-crash-in-eastland/
William “Dock” Boyd Estes
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/03/2023
Location : 100 block of West 22nd St
City : Hooks
County : Bowie
State : Texas
Agency : Hooks PD, Bowie County SO, Texarkana SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man fired a shot at workers in front of his home in a bucket truck. Hooks PD and Bowie County deputies arrived and he fired shots at them. SWAT arrived and shot CS gas into the home. Estes committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2023/feb/03/update-hooks-standoff-ends-in-death-of-barricaded/
James Cross
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/02/2023
Location : 31700 block of Oak Crossing
City : Magnolia
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Montgomery County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Cross called 911 to report a man with a gun. When officers arrived and encountered Cross, he was allegedly armed and pointed his gun at officers who responded by shooting James Cross. He died approximately 25 days later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/victim-of-magnolia-officer-involved-shooting-dies/
Brandon Duvall
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/30/2023
Location : 23000 block of County Road 459
City : Tyler
County : Smith
State : Texas
Agency : Smith County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Brandon Duvall, 32, was reportedly involved in domestic violence situation and Smith County Sheriff’s deputies were to the 23000 block of County Road 459 in the northwestern portion of the county. Police arrived and Duvall allegedly pointed a pistol at them but did not shoot and instead fled in a vehicle. While officers chased the fleeing vehicle, Duvall lost control of it and struck a power pole at the end of his driveway. Shots were reportedly heard. It is unclear whether Duvall fired any gun or if the deputies did all the shooting but at the end of the confrontation, Duvall was dead. Police admit that a child was present on premises when he was shot to death. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kltv.com/2023/01/29/man-killed-smith-county-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/29/2023
Location : I-45 NB between W Gulf Bank+Mt. Houston Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed when wrong way driver collided with patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed person was apparently going the wrong way in the HOV lane where a Houston officer was on his way to work and crashed into them. The man in the other vehicle died. Houston Metro officials said several others were transported to the hospital. It is unclear how many people were involved in this major crash and what their condition is.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/houston-traffic-north-freeway-fatal-crash-i-45-at-gulf-bank-car/12747640/
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2023
Location : Country Road 337 on Highway 36/US 190
City : Milano
County : Milam
State : Texas
Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for traffic infraction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy focused on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been seen driving too fast. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/
https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/
https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/three-dead-following-crash-milam-county-police-say/500-e3486c08-d20a-4741-a94f-a868e04f172d
Malik Ezekiel Thomas
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2023
Location : CR 337+Hwy 36/US 190
City : Milano
County : Milam
State : Texas
Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase for traffic violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy zeroed in on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been driving too fast. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/
https://www.kwtx.com/2023/01/27/dps-identifies-three-killed-fiery-wreck-during-pursuit-milam-county/
Davarius Travon Bynaum
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/26/2023
Location : CR 337+Hwy 36/US 190
City : Milano
County : Milam
State : Texas
Agency : Milam County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Traffic infraction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phabian Jyquez Bynaum, Malik Ezekiel Thomas and Davarius Travon Bynaum were traveling southbound on US 190 and allegedly speeding when a Milam County deputy focused on them and began a chase for a traffic infraction. During the chase, the vehicle’s right tires came off and the driver lost control. The car crossed into the northbound lane, crashed into a tree, rolled upside down and caught on fire with the 3 young men trapped inside. The lethal chase was undertaken because the vehicle had been seen driving too fast. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/01/27/milam-county-high-speed-chase-ends-firey-crash-three-dead/
Joey Cesar Frairie
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/25/2023
Location : 2546 Bahama Dr at Kessler Park
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas PD
Officer(s) : Joshua Gonzalez, Richard Whitt, Scott Neal, Victor Lucas, Aryn Hale, and Elliott Howell
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “high-risk apprehension”
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joey Frairie was at an apartment complex near Kessler Park when Dallas PD officers investigating a homicide arrived and attempted a "high-risk apprehension" on the 2500 block of Bahama Drive at about 3 p.m. on a parked car. Passenger Joey Freire allegedly shot an officer in the foot and was shot and killed by Dallas PD.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article271656742.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zFhB7WaS9o
https://www.wbap.com/2023/01/27/body-cam-footage-of-dallas-police-shoot-out-released/
Patrick J. Boatwright
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/22/2023
Location : 400 block of W Hamilton St
City : Cuero
County : DeWitt
State : Texas
Agency : Cuero PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Cuero PD chased Patrick J. Boatwright due to a disturbance in the area. Police allege he had a gun. They shot and killed him while he was fleeing.
SOURCE LINKS :
Zevaya Flanagan
Age :2
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 01/20/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Killed during police chase for parental kidnapping and domestic violence
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deontray Flanagan appeared at his daughter’s daycare and picked her up, apparently during a custody battle. According to the mother, Houston PD took a long time to get in SWAT gear and during the time lapse, he took his daughter for a drive and was soon chased in a wild pursuit. When he stopped, the toddler had severe head trauma and died. He allegedly called the girl’s mother on FaceTime and showed her that the girl was being beaten and strangled during the pursuit. The mother states that the police response destabilized an already unstable individual and resulted in the death of a toddler. He was charged with murder. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
Angela Luna
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/17/2023
Location : 11500 block of the SW Freeway access road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Unhoused woman struck and killed by patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unhoused Latina believed to be in her 40s “stepped off the curb and was struck by the patrol car” 11500 block of the Southwest Freeway access road near Wilcrest Drive. The Houston PD officer driving the vehicle was traveling to assist with a case and had not activated his emergency lights or sirens, as required. This was the third pedestrian fatality from police vehicles in 30 days in Harris County. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jackson Lieber
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/15/2023
Location : 750 Ranch Road 1869
City : Liberty Hill
County : Williamson
State : Texas
Agency : Liberty Hill PD
Officer(s) : Esteban Gomez-Sanchez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Disoriented crash victim killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jackson Lieber had been in a crash, seemed disoriented, wandered into someone’s home who called police for trespassing. Liberty Hill PD arrived and some sort of altercation ensued between officer Gomez-Sanchez and Lieber and the officer shot and killed Lieber. Lieber is believed to have been unarmed and may have been disoriented due to the crash.The officers were cleared by a grand jury.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-liberty-hill-williamson-county-texas
Anthony Marquis Franklin
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/15/2023
Location : 600 block of W. Colorado Street
City : Austin
County : Austin-Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin PD
Officer(s) : Kelby Radford, Ryan Rawlins and Jacob Bowman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Austin PD officers came to a “shots fired” call and found an injured man and saw a man allegedly with a gun. Officers reportedly followed him to a porch and shot him dead. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-january-15-2023
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/downtown-austin-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://news.yahoo.com/apd-releases-body-cam-footage-001613063.html
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-january-15-2023
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/shooting-austin-police-downtown-suspect-pursuit
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-austin
Santos Garcia Donez, Jr.
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/12/2023
Location : 4300 block of S Loop 289
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock PD
Officer(s) : Officer Wesley Haulk
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Collision with police car at crash scene
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lubbock PD were initially called to a crash in the eastbound lanes of the 4300 block of South Loop 289. Shortly after the first officer arrived, Lubbock PD said Officer Wesley Haulk was getting ready to get out when his vehicle was hit from behind by a pickup driven by Santos Donez Jr.Donezdied. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/09/2023
Location : 300 block of Lake Ridge Dr
City : Sanger
County : Denton
State : Texas
Agency : Krum PD, Pilot Point PD, Sanger PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sanger PD, Krum PD and Pilot Point PD all arrived for a mental health welfare check and possible domestic disturbance. They shot and killed the man after a “struggle.”