Alberto Morales escaped prison in Texas after stabbing a detective with his eyeglasses. He was was fatally shot after refusing to cooperate with officers. He was shot in a wooded area of Grapevine. Police said Morales used a sharp piece from his eyeglasses to stab a detective who was transferring him by car to Nevada, where Morales was to serve a sentence of 30 years to life after being convicted of a sexual assault.
Victim's Name: Alberto Morales
Agency Responsible: Grapevine Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 16, 2013
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sticks
Geography: Suburban