Police responded to a domestic disturbance call. Murphy left the scene in a vehicle that allegedly was not his. A helicopter followed as Murphy got on I-10. Murphy later turned around, and a DPS vehicle pursued Murphy on the freeway. One trooper was involved in the shooting. No other details are available at this time.
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety
Motive: Domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Frank Murphy
Death Date: October 30, 2020
County: El Paso
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6282