Calin Devante Roquemore Killed by Texas Department of Public Safety

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Old Crime Scene Address:
Texas Hwy 149
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A state trooper tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Texas 149, but the driver fled in his vehicle. The driver then exited his still-running car in a Beckville residential neighborhood, where the car traveled a short distance and struck a tree. Roquemore then ran about 300 yards before he fell to the ground and then tried to get back up. The trooper told investigators he asked Roquemore to show his hands, and when Roquemore failed to comply, the trooper shot and killed him. No gun was found.

Victim's Name: Calin Devante Roquemore

Agency Responsible: Texas Department of Public Safety

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Race: Black

Date of Death: February 13, 2016

County: Panola

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: unarmed

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Other

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1270

Geography: Rural

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