Chase Coats was wanted in Lubbock for the Jan. 29 murder of his father, Russel Coats, 54. Baylor deputies tried to arrest Coats, but Coats reportedly began shooting at them, and deputies shot and killed him.
Agency: Baylor County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Warrant - murder
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Chase Coats
Death Date: January 29, 2021
County: Baylor
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing