Nathan Harrington Killed by Hays County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
23628 Ranch to Market Rd 150
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Deputies responded to an Exxon in Wimberley for a possible suicidal subject. Deputies later learned that Nathan Harrington had stolen a vehicle and was headed north toward Dripping Springs. Deputies and troopers caught up with the vehicle and initiated a pursuit. Police knocked the car off the road. When the vehicle stopped, Harrington began firing at deputies and DPS. Officers shot and killed Harrington.

Agency: Hays County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety

Motive: erratic behavior (suicidal)

Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check

Service Call: Yes

Body Camera: No

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Nathan Harrington

Death Date: August 20, 2020

County: Hays

Geography: Rural

Gender: Male

Age: 43

Race: White

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Car

Washington Post Database ID: 6100

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