Calin Roquemore, 24

Beckville, Texas
February 13, 2016

Agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI | United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division | Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Texas Attorney General's Office | Texas Department of Public Safety | Longview Police Department Texas

Cause of death: Not Yet Known


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Overview

24-year-old Calin Roquemore was killed in Beckville, Texas around 8 pm on February 13, 2016 while attempting to flee on foot.  Officers said they feared for their lives. 

According to a preliminary investigation, an officer attempted a traffic stop, but Roquemore sped away and ended in a Beckville residential neighborhood where he exited his still-running vehicle.

Roquemore attempted to flee on foot, but fell. The officer reports he gave verbal commands to him to show his hands, but he did not comply. The officer stated he shot the suspect because he feared for his life when he thought the suspect was reaching for a gun. No weapon was found at the scene.

Legal Action

August 2016 Killer walks free