Longview police responded to reports of a small, blue four-door vehicle attempting to hit cars and run them off the road. SiFuentes fled. Officers set up spikes on Highway 80. SiFuentes hit the spikes then turned around, driving directly at officers. An officer on the scene shot at the vehicle. The officer was hit by the vehicle, sustaining non-life threatening and non-incapacitating injuries.
Victim's Name: Jose SiFuentes
Agency Responsible: Longview Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 20, 2013
County: Gregg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Suburban