Deputies were called out to the Hill Country Motel after receiving reports that Shana Musquiz was trying to take a child from the child's parent. A deputy arrived and told her to hand over the child. Musquiz allegedly grabbed a gun from her car and fired at the deputy. The deputy shot and killed Musquiz.
Victim's Name: Shana Diane Musquiz
Agency Responsible: Real County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: January 2, 2018
County: Real
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3291
Geography: Rural