Ashton Broussard allegedly punched a security guard, took her gun and got on a METRO bus that had passengers on board. After being disarmed, the security guard alerted an off-duty HPD sergeant, who had just dropped his vehicle off at a nearby service station. The driver and three passengers off the bus. The off-duty officer shot and killed Broussard when he allegedly failed to comply with the officer's commands and pointed the gun at him.
Agency: Houston Police Department
Motive: assault/battery
Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ashton Broussard
Death Date: August 4, 2020
County: Harris
Off Duty: Off-duty
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack