- A fatal shooting involving an off-duty deputy in Atascocita, Texas, occurred after a man approached the deputy’s vehicle where his child was seated, leading to the deputy firing several shots.
A fatal shooting involving an off-duty deputy in Atascocita, Texas, has drawn attention across social media after video tied to the case resurfaced online months after the incident. The case involved a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy, a 27-year-old man identified as Darrius Williams, and a child sitting inside a vehicle during the encounter.
The incident took place on the 5300 block of Treewood Drive in Harris County, northeast of Houston. Authorities said the shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. near West Lake Houston Parkway and Upper Lake Drive in a neighborhood lined with homes and parked vehicles.
According to investigators, the deputy had placed his child inside a car seat in the backseat of his vehicle shortly before the confrontation unfolded. Officials said Williams approached the vehicle and opened the passenger side door while the child remained inside…