Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jose Molina-Lara
Gender : Male
Age : 23
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/30/2021
Location : U.S. Highway 83 near La Pryor
City : La Pryor
County : Zavala
State : Texas
Agency : Zavala County Sheriff’s Office, Crystal City Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/30/2021, during a high-speed pursuit in Zavala County, a Chevrolet Camaro driven by TikTok star Gabriel Salazar crashed and exploded on U.S. Highway 83 near La Pryor. Passenger Jose Molina-Lara was one of three passengers who died in the fiery crash. The pursuit began after police attempted to stop the vehicle in Crystal City.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 4 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-star-gabriel-salazar-dies-fiery-texas-car-crash-after-police-chase-n1280211
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/09/30/texas-tiktok-star-gabriel-salazar-killed-in-fiery-police-pursuit-crash-in-zavala-county/
