Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Franklin Carter
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : Stubblefield Road off U.S. 69
City : Diboll
County : Angelina
State : Texas
Agency : Angelina County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on John Franklin Carter. Carter fled in a vehicle, then got out holding what appeared to be a handgun and stated he would make the officers shoot him. Carter advanced toward deputies. A deputy fired and struck Carter. The weapon was later determined to be an airsoft pistol. Carter was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_1be4b37c-b1ac-4fb5-b277-50ae1eff1254.html
https://www.ktre.com/2025/07/02/wanted-diboll-man-shot-killed-by-deputy-possible-suicide-by-cop/
