Dane Norris barricaded himself in a home before torching it. He was killed later when he was confronted by deputies and not in the fire. Deputies initially believed he was dead when the his house went up in flames and burned to the ground, but they were unable to find a body.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-family
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Dane Norris
Death Date: July 24, 2020
County: Harris
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6081