Miguel Martinez stole a police SUV from an officer who arrested him and his brother, Daniel Dankert. Authorities pursued. A negotiator asked Martinez to stop the car over the police radio. He did. Both threatened suicide. A shot was fired inside the vehicle. Martinez exited the vehicle, pointing a gun at deputies. They fatally shot him. Dankert also died, killed either by his brother or himself.
Victim's Name: Miguel A. Martinez
Agency Responsible: Ellis County Sheriff's Department, Texas Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 3, 2015
County: Ellis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 509
Geography: Rural