[Blindside]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Newly-released dashcam video shows the moment a man was killed by a Harris County deputy.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office released dashcam video of last week's deadly, deputy-involved shooting of Danny Ray Thomas, 35.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said he was releasing the video in an effort to be transparent about the March 22 shooting death of Danny Ray Thomas.

Last week, deputies responded to a report of a man acting erratically on Imperial Valley at Greens Road.

Gonzalez described Thomas as "foaming at the mouth" right before the deputy opened fire.

The sheriff also questioned whether Thomas might have been experiencing mental health problems, but said that was not confirmed.

The deputy who shot Thomas, a 7-year-veteran of the force, was not injured in the shooting, and was placed on administrative leave.

Gonzalez said he was troubled by the incident, and the sheriff's office is looking at options to make sure similar incidents do not happen in the future.

"Somebody lost their life. That's something that weighs on me a lot," Gonzalez said. "There's a preservation of life, a preservation of the public, and the preservation of the deputy, as well. The video speaks for itself, but at the same time, we must be understanding there has to be due process."

Gonzalez previously said the deputy who shot him said Thomas appeared to be holding "something."

The Sheriff says it's clear now Thomas was not armed

Thomas' family said they want answers.


"We've been through everything. He had my back through everything and he promised me he wouldn't leave me," his sister said in tears. "He didn't leave me, somebody took him from me."

[zeb247]

So like people have said before. You dont approach cops like that and when they give you an order you follow it. Simple.

People now think that cops aren't an authority anymore and they wind up dead.

[Ninjavandal]

Originally Posted by zeb247 ↗

So like people have said before. You dont approach cops like that and when they give you an order you follow it. Simple.

People now think that cops aren't an authority anymore and they wind up dead.

I agree.

[shitfly]

"Why he shot 'em?"

[booboo2718]

1st video: Cop probably saved that drivers life and he just left?
2nd video: Yeah, it's all fun and games to the woman until she sees what happens when you threaten a cop.
"Why he shot 'im? Why he shot 'im? Why he shot that man?"
I bet if he was coming at you, you wouldn't be asking why.
Stupid bitch.

[Necrotic Bowel]

Ebonics is such a beautiful language, isn’t it?

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Please shoot her too

[500mag]

smh. can't wait, literally chomping at the bits to see him get beat or tazed.

then its all boohoo and shit after he swallows a gold dot.

blm....okayyyy

[Yanni]

deserved, as always.
good shootin'.

[mintycbo]

Don't act like and asshole, don't get treated like an asshole..