According to Highland Park Police, officers responded to a 911 call from a driver saying a man on a motorcycle was following them. A motorcycle matching the description was found at a nearby shopping center. Hartman returned to the motorcycle, but police say when they tried to question him, he ran off. He was handcuffed after a brief chase and placed into the back of a patrol car. Hartman was able to escape the handcuffs where he was able to use a small firearm he still had on his person. The suspect fired one shot out of the patrol car. Both officers shot, killing Hartman.
Victim's Name: David Erwin Hartman
Agency Responsible: Highland Park Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: June 5, 2013
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban