Captain Mike Price, an officer with the San Augustine County Sheriff's Office, died at his home on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Price was a retired United States Air Force veteran who served in law enforcement.
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Federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old McKinney boy on October 5 after he obtained a firearm. Investigators believed the teenager planned to assassinate U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) on October 17 and carry out an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in North Texas.
Keith Self, U.S. Representative for Texas' 3rd Congressional District, retired Army lieutenant colonel; 17-year-old McKinney boy, accused of plotting assassination and terrorist attack; FBI, arrested suspect and prevented alleged attack and 2 more
New World screwworm was detected in a female elk harvested by a hunter in Pecos County, Texas—the first confirmed wildlife case in the U.S. during the current outbreak. Total U.S. cases have reached 59 since June, with 54 in Texas and five in New Mexico.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, announced the wildlife detection; Texas Animal Health Commission, to modify infested zone and enforce animal movement restrictions; U.S. Department of Agriculture, confirmed the case and conducting wildlife surveillance and 1 more
Van Zandt County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Sherifi, 31, was fatally shot during a shootout Tuesday night while assisting Canton police officers serving a felony warrant. A Canton police officer was also wounded. The suspect was found dead inside the residence.
Adam Sherifi, Van Zandt County Sheriff's Deputy; Kevin Bridger, Van Zandt County Sheriff; Texas Rangers, Investigating the incident and 2 more
Tarrant County Jail has had seven inmate deaths in 2026. The most recent death, on October 20, was 41-year-old Broshundrick McNeal. Sheriff Bill Waybourn says none of the deaths were caused by abuse or neglect, and that Mack Greer died from an undiagnosed medical condition, not head injuries. A county commissioner called for an investigation after Greer's death.
Bill Waybourn, Tarrant County Sheriff; Alisa Simmons, Tarrant County Commissioner; Mack Greer, Tarrant County Jail inmate who died and 1 more
Two separate shootings occurred in Texas. In Hutto, a person was shot in the Legends of Hutto subdivision and taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. In Texarkana, a man was shot at an apartment complex on Stuckey Street, and one person was detained at the scene.
Possible human remains were found near the rim of Palo Duro Canyon in Armstrong County on Tuesday. Hunters discovered the remains on private property. The remains have not been positively identified and will undergo forensic examination.
Sheriff Melissa Anderson, Armstrong County Sheriff; Texas Rangers, Leading the investigation
Two suspects wanted for murder in Louisiana were arrested in Brazoria County on Saturday. Flock Automated License Plate Readers alerted deputies to the vehicle in Manvel.
Dawayne Richard, Suspect arrested in murder case; Tylan Turpeau, Suspect arrested in murder case; Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Authority making arrest and 1 more
A Van Zandt County sheriff's deputy was fatally shot and a Canton police officer was injured during a warrant service on October 20 when shots were fired from inside a residence. Law enforcement returned fire during the exchange.
Adam Sherifi, Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office deputy, fatally shot; Canton Police Department, Agency assisting with warrant service; one officer injured; Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office, Agency responding to warrant service and 3 more