Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/10/2022
Location : 7100 block of Ilex Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/10/2022, the Houston Fire Department and Houston Police Department responded to a call about a man in crisis at a residence in the 700 block of Ilex Street. Firefighters reported that the man was pointing a gun at his own head when they arrived, and officers attempted to negotiate with him to surrender, de-escalate the situation, and receive medical attention. After about an hour of negotiations, the man moved toward the 7100 block of Ilex Street, where he continued to refuse to comply with law enforcement commands. SWAT personnel were called in and maintained contact with him. The man ultimately shot himself during the standoff.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/swatt-standoff-suicide-17645058.php
https://www.facebook.com/Houstonpolice/videos/hpd-is-releasing-body-camera-video-of-a-death-in-custody-incident-at-7135-ilex-s/3575087002710887/
