An officer attempted to pull Elmore over after he allegedly ran a stop sign. The officer ran Elmore's license and found he had an outstanding drug warrant. The officer began to arrest Elmore and claims Elmore evaded arrest and attempted to drive away. The officer attempted to drag Elmore out of the vehicle, and was reportedly afraid of being dragged by the vehicle. The officer shot Elmore multiple times, killing him.
Agency: Fulshear Police Department
Motive: drug warrant/traffic stop
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Calvin Elmore
Death Date: June 10, 2021
County: Fort Bend
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6926