Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/26/2022
Location : 3310 FM521
City : Palacios
County : Matagorda
State : Texas
Agency : Matagorda County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2022, deputies with the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle near 3310 FM 521. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the pursuit ended near FM 521, where an exchange of gunfire occurred between deputies and the driver. The man was struck by police gunfire and died at the scene. No deputies were reported to have been struck.
Authorities released few additional details regarding the incident, including the reason for the attempted traffic stop or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting. The Texas Rangers investigated the fatal shooting.
