Albert Benjamin Simon was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend on Christmas Eve. Deputies found him sitting on a bench near the teahouse garden. When the deputies went to arrest Simon, he reportedly reached into a bag and ran. One deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Albert Benjamin Simon
Agency Responsible: Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: December 28, 2019
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5315
Geography: Suburban