Police said Stovall kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at her job in Bulverde early Friday morning. He then stole a police car and led several law enforcement agencies on a lengthy pursuit through Comal and Hays counties. The car came to stop about 10 miles away near the Caldwell County line. Stovall threatened to kill his hostage and aimed his weapon at officers, prompting two of the SWAT membersboth officers with the San Marcos Police Departmentto fire one shot each, killing him.
Victim's Name: Jerry Paul Stovall III
Agency Responsible: Hays County SWAT
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: November 29, 2013
County: Hays
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural