Roderick Brooks

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/08/2022

Location : 8060 FM 1960 Road E

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Garrett Hardin

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police after shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call about a shoplifting and assault and claim that when they arrived, Roderick Brooks fled. Police tried to tase him but he allegedly took the Taser from police. Officer Garrett Hardin shot him at close range in the back of the neck, killing him. Family states that the bodycam video does not match the police narrative. Officer Garrett was placed on desk duty and indicted. On 11/4/2024, he was found not guilty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-harris-county-deputy-shooting-garrett-hardin-body-cam-video/12067628/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/26/watch-live-attorneys-family-speak-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-roderick-brooks/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/28/family-of-roderick-brooks-files-lawsuit-against-harris-county-officials-including-judge-hidalgo-former-sheriff/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/roderick-brooks-family-holds-vigil-1-year-after-he-was-shot-killed-by-harris-county-sergeant

https://abc13.com/roderick-brooks-death-shoplifting-suspect-killed-harris-county-deputy-shooting-body-camera-footage/13477975/

https://abc13.com/post/sgt-garrett-hardin-found-not-guilty-weeks-after-bodycam-was-released-shooting-shoplifting-suspect-roderick-brooks-death/15509482/