Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jose Guzman
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/05/2021
Location : 16510 North Freeway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery surveillance operation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 5, 2021, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Houston Police Department officers were conducting surveillance on suspected robbers near 16510 North Freeway. Three men arrived at the location in a vehicle. Two of them entered a hotel while the third remained outside. When the two men returned, officers moved in to arrest them. Two of the suspects attempted to flee on foot, while Jose Guzman allegedly reached for a pistol in his waistband. An officer opened fire, killing Guzman at the scene.
