Around 8:40 p.m., two officers were driving when they saw a black pickup truck speeding. They started following the vehicle before the truck pulled into a parking lot next to a taco truck.The driver allegedly pulled out a pistol and robbed the taco truck. The officers engaged the man and ordered him to drop the gun. Both officers shot and killed the man.
Agency: Houston Police Department
Motive: robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Adrian Castro
Death Date: February 17, 2021
County: Harris
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing