Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/26/2025

Location : East Sam Houston Parkway North

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office

Officer(s) :Deputy Alberto Tamez

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 26, 2025, the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office initiated a high-speed chase when a Precinct 7 deputy first attempted to stop the driver of a white Volkswagen Tiguan traveling 90 mph without headlights. The driver refused to stop and accelerated to over 120 mph. A Precinct 3 deputy, Alberto Tamez, took over the pursuit. The suspect crashed into a field, fled on foot, slipped in mud, and was struck and dragged about 10 feet by Deputy Tamez's patrol vehicle. The man was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. His name has not yet been released. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/04/27/deputy-hits-kills-man-after-chase-in-northeast-harris-county/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/fatal-deputy-chase-northeast-houston-20296855.php
https://abc13.com/post/driver-killed-after-chase-northeast-harris-county/16239334/