Critical Incidents Report for June 2026
In June, TMPA opened 13 case files for critical incidents Critical incidents are cases in which an officer’s actions, conduct, or omissions resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of a person; or could have resulted in such harm as a result of the officer intentionally discharging his or her firearm. These critical incidents involved members from various agencies throughout the state including:
Austin Police Department, Bell County Sheriff’s Office, Bellaire Police Department, Galveston County Constable Precinct 1, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Melissa Police Department, Midland Police Department, North Richland Hills Police Department, Odessa Police Department, Southwestern Christian College Police Department, Sweetwater Police Department, Texas DPS, and includes the following:
1. Attorney Doug O’Connell assisted member who was involved in an in-custody death that was a suspected drug overdose.
2. Member was involved in an in-custody death. After being tased, arrested, and placed in the backseat of patrol car, it was believed suspect overdosed. Attorney John Wolf assisted member.
3. Attorney Marsha Todd assisted member who was involved in an in-custody death.
4. Member was involved in a pursuit when suspect pulled over and fired shots at member who returned fire. Attorney Phil Johnson assisted member.
5. Member was involved in a pursuit fatality. Attorney Amanda Bolin responded to assist member.
6. Attorney Zach Horn with bob Gorsky’s office assisted member who was involved in a pursuit that resulted in suspect committing suicide by self-inflicted gun shot wound.
7. Member responded to a man-with-a-gun call. Upon arrival, suspect pointed a shotgun at officers, resulting in member and another officer firing their duty weapons, ending the threat. Attorney Robert McCabe arrived on scene and assisted member with statement.
8. Member responded to a welfare check call and upon arrival, member realized several people were being held hostage by a man holding a gun. Member ended the threat. Attorney Bob Gorsky assisted member.
9. Member was involved in a head-on collision where the driver of the other vehicle did not survive. Attorney Raoaa King responded to hospital to assist member.
10. Attorney John Snider with Bob Gorsky’s office assisted member who was involved in an auto/ped accident while working an off-duty job..
11. Members were dispatched to a man-with-a-gun call. Upon arrival, the suspect began shooting at officers. Member returned fire ending the threat. Attorney Butch Dunbar arrived on scene to assist members.
12. Two other critical incidents involving an on-duty shooting (Attorney who assisted include John Wolf.)
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