Death by Cop 2021-2025
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David Saldana
Age : 47
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2023
Location : 2119 Von Haefn Rd
City : Cuero
County : DeWitt
State : Texas
Agency : DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/15/2023, DeWitt County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to apprehend David Saldana at a residence on Von Haefn Rd in Cuero. During the law enforcement attempt to take him into custody, Saldana shot himself. He died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting described one firearm involved and confirmed the fatal act occurred during the active apprehension effort by deputies.

