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James Mayer, 20, was shot by a Lubbock police officer Monday after police said he fired a gun from his vehicle, refused officers’ commands and later stepped out of the car holding a firearm. He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and later died.

The incident began around 9:43 a.m. when Lubbock police received reports of a man firing a gun near the Canyon Lakes area. According to Police Chief Seth Herman, 911 callers also reported seeing the man displaying a gun while driving through the area.

Officers later spotted a passenger car driven by Mayer traveling north on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near 19th Street. Police were already trying to contact him because of a felony warrant. Herman said Mayer refused to cooperate and would not show his hands.

The situation quickly turned into a chase. Police said Mayer pointed a gun out of the vehicle window and fired one shot before driving away. He stopped again near East Broadway and MLK Boulevard, then took off once more, eventually heading east on Parkway Drive.

Officers tried to stop the vehicle using a police cruiser, but the first attempt did not work. Mayer continued driving until he entered the parking lot of a store on Parkway Drive, just east of MLK Boulevard. Police were able to force the vehicle to stop there.

According to Herman, Mayer then got out of the vehicle carrying the firearm. An officer opened fire because police said the weapon forced the officer to use deadly force. Officers immediately began life-saving measures before emergency medical crews arrived.

Mayer was taken to UMC with serious injuries. He later died at the hospital. The officer who shot him was not injured, according to police.

A handgun that did not belong to the officer was recovered at the scene. The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, which Lubbock police said is standard department policy. Police said the officer has served with the department for eight years.

The shooting remains under investigation. For Mayer’s family and those who knew him, the incident now carries the weight of a life that ended at just 20 years old. What began with a 911 call about gunfire near Canyon Lakes ended hours later with a young man dead and a police shooting under review.

The incident happened in Lubbock, Texas.

James Mayer, 20, died Monday after a police officer shot him during a fast-moving encounter in east Lubbock. Police said Mayer fired a gun from his vehicle, drove away from officers several times and later stepped out of the car with a firearm.

The trouble started around 9:43 a.m. near the Canyon Lakes area. Lubbock police were called after reports came in about a man firing a gun. Callers also told 911 that the man was showing a gun while driving around the area.

Police soon located the vehicle. Mayer was driving north on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near 19th Street when officers tried to contact him. Chief Seth Herman said officers were also attempting to take him into custody on a felony warrant.

Mayer did not stop cooperating, police said. Herman said he refused to show his hands and continued driving. Police then said he pointed a gun from the vehicle window and fired a shot before taking off.

The vehicle stopped again at East Broadway and MLK Boulevard, but Mayer drove away once more. He continued east on Parkway Drive. Officers tried to stop him with a police cruiser, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

The chase finally ended in the parking lot of a store on Parkway Drive, just east of MLK Boulevard. Police were able to force the vehicle to stop. Herman said Mayer stepped out of the car holding the gun, prompting an officer to fire.

Officers rushed to provide first aid. EMS crews arrived and Mayer was taken to UMC with serious injuries. Despite those efforts, he later died at the hospital. The officer involved was not hurt.

Police recovered a handgun from the scene and said it was not the officer’s weapon. The officer who fired the shots has been placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated. Lubbock police said the officer has been with the department for eight years.

The case leaves several parts of Monday’s encounter under investigation, but police have laid out the basic sequence: a gunfire call near Canyon Lakes, a vehicle pursuit, a shot fired from the car, several attempts to stop Mayer and the final confrontation in a Parkway Drive parking lot.

Mayer was 20 years old when the encounter ended his life. The investigation will now determine the full circumstances surrounding the police shooting.

Two people have been arrested after a Sunday evening shooting in Waco that killed 28-year-old Victor Jesus Silva-Delgadillo and injured another man.

The incident happened in the 3600 block of N. 20th Street. Waco police received a report of a shooting at approximately 5:02 p.m. Sunday and sent officers to the area.

When officers arrived, they found Silva-Delgadillo and a 19-year-old man with injuries. Officers began life-saving measures before both men were taken to a local hospital by AMR.

Silva-Delgadillo later died at the hospital. The 19-year-old victim survived and is expected to recover, according to police.

The arrests came as investigators worked to determine what happened. Brayan Hernandez, 18, was charged with tampering with physical evidence. Leonardo Jesús Servin, 20, was charged with deadly conduct.

Both suspects were booked into the McLennan County Jail, where their bonds were set at $10,000 each. Police said the people involved knew one another, and investigators believe the shooting was isolated.

Authorities have notified Silva-Delgadillo’s next of kin. His death marks Waco’s fourth homicide of 2026, adding another fatal case to the city’s homicide count this year.

For those who knew Silva-Delgadillo, the shooting has brought a painful loss without warning. A Sunday evening that began like any other ended with a 28-year-old man dead, another young man recovering, and two people facing criminal charges as police continue examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

A 28-year-old man was killed Sunday evening after a shooting in Waco, Texas, that also left another man injured. Police identified the victim as Victor Jesus Silva-Delgadillo.

Waco police officers were called to the 3600 block of N. 20th Street at about 5:02 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Silva-Delgadillo and a 19-year-old man suffering from gunshot injuries.

Officers immediately began life-saving treatment at the scene. Both victims were then taken to a local hospital by AMR. Silva-Delgadillo later died from his injuries. The 19-year-old victim survived and is expected to recover.

The shooting has led to two arrests. Police arrested 18-year-old Brayan Hernandez and charged him with tampering with physical evidence. Leonardo Jesús Servin, 20, was charged with deadly conduct.

Hernandez and Servin were booked into the McLennan County Jail. Each was given a $10,000 bond as the investigation continued.

Police said the people involved were known to one another. Investigators also said they believe the shooting was an isolated incident, rather than a random attack. Authorities notified Silva-Delgadillo’s next of kin.

Silva-Delgadillo’s death became Waco’s fourth homicide of 2026. His death now leaves his family and friends dealing with the loss of a 28-year-old man whose life ended in a sudden burst of violence.

The investigation remains focused on what led to the shooting and the actions of those involved. For Silva-Delgadillo’s loved ones, however, the case is also about a life that was cut short and a family now forced to mourn his loss.

Luke Kooistra was one of six people inside a side-by-side that rolled over early Sunday in Oceana County. The 17-year-old Ada teenager was the only person seriously hurt, and he died at the scene. The crash came just days before he was due to start his senior year at Forest Hills Eastern High School.

The rollover was reported at about 12:39 a.m. Aug. 23 in Golden Township. Investigators said the group was traveling in a Honda Pioneer 1000 on private property when the vehicle overturned. The crash occurred in the 300 block of North 28th Avenue.

When deputies and emergency crews arrived, Kooistra had suffered severe injuries. Firefighters and EMS personnel worked to revive him, but they could not save him. An AeroMed helicopter was called to the scene at first, but it was later canceled. The remaining occupants were not injured badly enough to need immediate medical treatment.

The driver, an 18-year-old Ada man, was arrested following the crash. He was taken to the Oceana County Jail on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing death. Investigators have not said publicly what caused the side-by-side to roll over, and the case remains under investigation.

Kooistra’s death has now reached far beyond the crash site. At Forest Hills Eastern, he was preparing for his senior year and was known as a student-athlete. He played boys lacrosse and was described as a leader within the program. He also competed in other sports during his time at the school.

His school’s athletic community has been remembering him for more than what happened in the crash. A tribute described Kooistra as kind, welcoming and full of enthusiasm. It said he had a way of making people around him feel noticed and included. Those qualities are now part of how his teammates and classmates are remembering him.

The school is also making counselors and social workers available as students deal with the loss. Some activities have been changed so students can spend time together and support each other. For teenagers who expected to see Kooistra back in the halls this week, his absence will be impossible to miss.

The investigation into the crash continues, but for Kooistra’s family and friends, the facts of the night cannot change what has been lost. A 17-year-old who was days away from beginning his senior year is gone, leaving behind teammates, classmates, teachers and loved ones who had expected to see much more of his life unfold.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Colten Henderson is facing an unimaginable loss after his wife, Haley Henderson, was killed in a head-on crash Saturday on U.S. 65 in Missouri.

Colten was also in the vehicle when the crash happened. His two children, ages 10 and 11, were with him. All three survived, but Colten and the children suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.

The crash happened when a 69-year-old woman from Branson was driving north in a southbound passing lane. She collided head-on with the Henderson family’s vehicle, turning a normal trip into a devastating family tragedy.

Haley did not survive the crash. Her death has left Colten and his two children dealing with the loss of a wife and mother while also recovering from their own injuries.

The news quickly drew attention from fellow troopers and people who wanted to help the Henderson family. The Missouri State Troopers Association promoted a fundraiser for the family as they deal with the sudden loss and the days ahead.

By Monday afternoon, the fundraiser had brought in $47,685. The amount reflected the support coming in for Colten and his children after the crash changed their lives in a matter of seconds.

Colten survived with non-life-threatening injuries, and the same was reported for both children. Still, their physical recovery is only part of what the family now faces. They must also begin adjusting to life without Haley.

For a family already dealing with the shock of a deadly crash, the support has offered some relief. Colten and his children now have the difficult task of recovering while grieving someone whose absence will be felt long after the wreckage is gone.

The crash remains a painful reminder of how quickly a moment on the road can change a family forever. For the Henderson family, Saturday brought a loss they cannot undo, while the people around them have stepped forward to help them through what comes next.

Kendreck Murry Jr., 26, of Nashville, was killed early Monday after his 2011 Hyundai Genesis crashed into the back of a Peterbilt garbage truck on Interstate 40 East near Old Hickory Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee.

The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday, August 24. According to witnesses, Murry was driving at an extremely high rate of speed when his Hyundai struck the rear of the garbage truck. The force of the crash sent the truck overturning and left Murry’s car on fire.

Murry died at the scene, according to Metro Nashville police. No one else was seriously injured in the crash.

Investigators said speed appears to have been a preliminary factor in the collision. Police have not said that impairment caused the crash, but toxicology testing will be done to determine whether alcohol or drugs played any role.

The crash unfolded on I-40 East during the early morning hours, when traffic is typically lighter. The impact was severe enough to overturn the Peterbilt truck and ignite the Hyundai.

Police identified Murry after the fatal collision as investigators worked to determine exactly what led to the crash. At this stage, authorities have pointed to the Hyundai’s speed as the main contributing factor identified in the investigation.

Toxicology results could provide more information about what happened before the crash. Until those results are available, investigators have not said whether impairment was involved.

For Murry’s family and those who knew him, the crash marked a sudden and painful loss. He was 26 years old when his life ended on the Nashville interstate early Monday morning.

The investigation remains focused on the circumstances surrounding the collision, including the speed of the Hyundai and whether any impairment contributed. Police have not reported any other serious injuries from the crash.

Condolences to his family.