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Curtis Ray McCoy

Age : 32

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/21/2022

Location : Interstate 35 near mile marker 364

City : Bryan

County : Brazos

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety; Bryan Police Department

Officer(s) :Sarah Popham

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/21/2022, 32-year-old Curtis Ray McCoy died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a multi-county police pursuit that followed an earlier shooting in Bryan in which police alleged that McCoy shot a resident and Bryan Police Department Officer Sarah Popham. McCoy was broadcasting on Facebook Live when he shot himself while driving on Interstate 35 between Waco and Hillsboro.
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The events began at approximately 7:30 a.m. when Bryan police responded to a disturbance between two people who police said had a child together at a residence in the 1100 block of Crossing Drive near Leonard Road. McCoy was not present when officers initially arrived but returned to the residence while police were investigating.
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According to Bryan police, McCoy returned armed and opened fire. Police alleged that his gunfire struck both a resident and Officer Popham. Both suffered injuries described as minor. Despite having been shot, Popham immediately began providing medical treatment to the wounded resident. Both were transported to a hospital and released later that day.
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McCoy then drove away from the scene. Authorities subsequently located his SUV traveling on Highway 6 northeast of Riesel. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to stop him, and McCoy continued driving away while troopers pursued. Police alleged that McCoy fired shots at troopers during the pursuit.
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The pursuit continued onto Interstate 35 northbound toward Hillsboro. At approximately 8:30 a.m., while near mile marker 364 south of Hillsboro, McCoy fatally shot himself while still inside the SUV. The death occurred approximately one hour after the initial shooting in Bryan.
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McCoy was streaming portions of the events on Facebook Live. Bryan police identified him following the incident and said the motive for the original disturbance and shooting remained under investigation. The Bryan Police Department, Texas Rangers and Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the connected incidents.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
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Sarah Popham had served approximately two years with the Bryan Police Department when she was shot during the encounter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2022/08/21/police-officer-resident-shot-bryan-sunday-following-disturbance/