With various felony convictions already behind him Watkins had failed to appear for a recent 45-year prison sentence, then attacked a county officer with a tire iron during a traffic stop, then escaped. After a standoff of several hours at his residence, including tear gas, Watkins was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Winford Raynard Watkins
Agency Responsible: Parker County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: October 8, 2013
County: Parker
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural