Deputies saw a van reported fleeing from a bank robbery and pursued it. Shots were reportedly fired from the van during the pursuit. When the van crashed, Amest and four other men fled on foot. One man reportedly pointed a gun and Amest reportedly shot at the deputies, who returned fire, wounding the man and killing Amest. He may have been shot in the back.
Victim's Name: Kendrick Lee Amest
Agency Responsible: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 5, 2013
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
Geography: Suburban