Police were tipped off to a burglary in progress. Officer Ronny Cortez was searching the area with 10-year veteran Officer Jose Munoz when they were both shot multiple times by at least one man. One of the suspected burglars, Earl Donnell Riley, was killed.
Victim's Name: Earl Donnell Riley
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 28, 2017
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2393
Geography: Suburban