Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Duarte
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/08/2025
Location : 1531 Houston Street
City : Castroville
County : Medina
State : Texas
Agency : Medina County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/08/2025, deputies responded to a disturbance call at 1531 Houston Street in Castroville involving Michael Duarte, a 36-year-old Latino man described as holding a knife and in crisis. Police escalated the encounter, issued commands, and opened fire. Duarte was taken to a hospital and died from gunshot wounds. His family later identified him publicly and shared photographs showing him with his partner and young daughter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/michael-duarte-shot-killed-deputy-texas
https://people.com/influencer-michael-duarte-shot-by-police-during-disturbance-call-11847447
https://nypost.com/2025/11/10/us-news/texas-food-influencer-michael-duarte-fatally-shot-by-deputy/
