Officers witnessed a man robbing a business. After the robbery, officers followed the suspect's vehicle and attempted to stop him away from the public. Officers gave verbal commands to the suspect, who allegedly showed a firearm. Officers then opened fire, killing the man.
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety
Motive: Robbery (armed)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Charles E. Jones
Death Date: December 11, 2020
County: Harris
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6422