Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Delio Lomas
Age : 37
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/14/2024
Location : US Highway 75 near FM 902
City : Howe
County : Grayson
State : Texas
Agency : Van Alstyne Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/14/2024, Van Alstyne police received reports of a reckless driver traveling north on U.S. Highway 75. Officers located a pickup truck driven by 37-year-old Delio Lomas of Dallas and attempted a traffic stop. Instead of stopping, Lomas continued driving away while police pursued.
The pursuit continued into the Howe area. According to police, Lomas drove through the grassy median while attempting to re-enter the highway, lost control of the stolen pickup truck, and crashed. He was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover. Emergency responders transported him to Texoma Medical Center in Sherman, where he later died from his injuries.
Investigators later determined the pickup truck had been stolen from McKinney. Authorities also reported that Lomas had been released from the Collin County Jail only hours before the pursuit began. The Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the fatal crash. No subsequent public reporting located through 2026 identified the pursuing officer, announced civil litigation, disciplinary action, or any criminal review arising from the pursuit.
