Antonio Aguilar was sought following a traffic stop in which an SUV backed into a DPS vehicle, a trooper opened fire and then a man shot at the trooper. Police received a tip that Aguilar was at a home in Center, Texas. Police reportedly negotiated with Aguilar until he came out and began firing and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Antonio Jaso Aguilar
Agency Responsible: Texas Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 2, 2018
County: Shelby
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
Geography: Rural