Adrian and Hector Murillo were being followed by undercover officers, who asked for a traffic stop to be done in Ellis County by uniformed police. The brothers took off, and police pursued. During the chase, one or both men allegedly fired at pursuing officers. A constable from Hill County got involved in the pursuit and was shot and wounded. Adrian and Hector's vehicle crashed after an officer used his or her vehicle to disable the car. Adrian and Hector continued to exchange gunfire with officers Eventually, Adrian and Hector gave up. Adrian was killed.
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety, Hill County Constable's Office Precinct 4
Motive: traffic stop
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Adrian Murillo
Death Date: May 13, 2021
County: Johnson
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car