10-27-2008 Texas:MERIDIAN - News Channel 25 has learned that the Bosque County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting death of a sexual assault suspect at the DS Ranch near the Bosque County town of Meridian.
The sheriff's office had received a report of a sexual assault that took place at gunpoint at the Meridian State Park. The suspect in the case was described as a Hispanic male driving a truck.
A Bosque County deputy located a vehicle and man matching the suspect's description at the DS Ranch along SH-22. The deputy ran the vehicle's plates which came back as stolen out of Fort Worth.
As the situation escalated, the deputy drew his gun and called for back- up. The suspect, Thomas Aguirre, refused to comply with the officer's orders, went to the rear of his truck and pulled out a gun, aiming it at the officer.
The deputy then shot Aguirre twice, killing him.
The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene at 3:07 p.m.
Aguirre had an extensive criminal history and was a registered sex offender in Bosque County.
The Deputy is on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. ..News Source.. by News Channel 25
Caught On Tape: Suspect Shot, Killed By Police
11-12-2008 Texas:
ember 12, 2008)—It all started the afternoon of Oct. 8, when sheriff’s deputies in Bosque County were following up leads in the report of a sexual assault.
After spotting a car that matched the description of a vehicle used in the sexual assault, Deputy Jeff Hightower attempted to identify the driver.
What happened next was caught on Hightower's dashboard camera; News 10 obtained the graphic footage from the Bosque County Sheriff’s Office.
The video shows Hightower and the suspect, later identified as 52-year-old Thomas Aguirre fighting, as Hightower attempts to search Aguirre.
As Aguirre breaks free and goes around his vehicle, Hightower can be heard ordering the man to get down then calling for backup from the Sheriff’s Office.
Moments pass and then Aguirre comes back around his vehicle; a gun is in Aguirre’s right hand pointed toward the deputy.
Hightower fires twice, hitting Aguirre in the chest; Aguirre immediately goes down out of camera frame.
A grand jury later cleared Hightower of any wrongdoing. ..Source..
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