A Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputy accidentally shot and killed Constable's Office Precinct 4 Deputy Caleb Rule during the end of a property investigation. Both agencies were investigating a call reporting suspicious activity at a residence. A suspicious person reportedly had jumped into a backyard and then moments later a light turned on inside a vacant home. Three deputies and Rule arrived about 1:45 a.m. to check the property. The deputies noticed a back door was open and entered the residence. As the officers were in the process of clearing the home, a sheriff's deputy discharged his weapon, believing a thief was inside the house. The presumed suspect, however, was actually Rule.
Victim's Name: Caleb Rule
Agency Responsible: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: May 29, 2020
County: Fort Bend
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun