Police responded to a call about a robbery in progress after midnight at a Dairy Queen. The caller told police that the man inside had a gun and was holding another employee hostage. Police said the man was still inside when they arrived. An officer went in and engaged with the man—shooting and killing him.
Victim's Name: Derrick Edmond
Agency Responsible: Pearland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 15, 2019
County: Brazoria
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: Suburban