About 11:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to a welfare check call. Upon arrival, the officers observed Jose Campos Jr. standing in the middle of the street holding a handgun. Officers ordered Campos to drop the weapon. Campos reportedly raised the weapon to his head and told officers they would have to shoot him. He then fired his weapon. HPD Officer J. White shot and killed Campos.
Victim's Name: Jose Luis Campos Jr.
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 15, 2019
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
Geography: Urban