Subject: Texas Line of Duty Death....Dallas PD
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> Police Officer Brian Jackson ...... Dallas Police Department
> End of Watch: Sunday, November 13, 2005
> Biographical Info
> Age: 28
> Tour of Duty: 5 yrs
> Badge Number: 7980
> Cause of Death: Gunfire
> Date of Incident: Sunday, November 13, 2005
> Weapon Used: Handgun; .357 caliber
> Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder
> Officer Brian Jackson was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a suspect, who is an illegal alien, through a residential area on Madera Avenue.
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> Officer Jackson responded to a domestic disturbance call on North Henderson Street at approximately 0245 hours. The suspect had threatened his ex-girlfriend and fired a handgun inside a house at the location. When Officer Jackson arrived, the male suspect fled on foot and led officers on a chase through alleys and between houses. The suspect entered a yard and hid, then opened fire on Officer Jackson as he came through the front gate, striking him in the armpit. The suspect ran out of bullets and tossed the gun to the ground, gave up, and was taken into custody.
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> Officer Jackson was transported to Baylor Medical Center where he succumbed to the wound approximately one hour later. The suspect, who was an illegal alien, was charged with capital murder.
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> Officer Jackson had served with the Dallas Police Department for 5 years. He is survived by his wife of two months.
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