Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/05/2025
Location : US-290 and Becker Road
City : Katy
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Katy Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man allegedly stole a pool service vehicle in Katy, Texas, prompting a pursuit by Katy Police. Harris County deputies and Texas DPS joined the chase. The driver stopped near US-290 and Becker Road and, as officers approached, reportedly shot himself in the head. He was taken to a hospital and later died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/post/chase-involving-stolen-vehicle-ends-suspect-shooting-himself-highway-290-becker-road-harris-county-deputies-say/16331756/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-chase-man-taken-hospital-after-shooting-himself-following-chase-involving-stolen-vehicle
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/05/05/man-taken-to-hospital-by-helicopter-after-shooting-self-during-police-pursuit-in-stolen-car/
https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/a-man-fatally-shot-himself-after-katy-area-police-chase
https://x.com/SheriffEd_HCSO/status/1919517257299824718
