TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Daniel, Brandon

TDCJ Number:  999589

Date of Birth:  11/11/1987

Date Received:  03/07/2014

Age (when Received):  26

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  GED

Date of Offense:  04/06/2012

Age (at the time of Offense):  24

County:  Travis

Race:  White

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 3″

Weight (in Pounds):  201

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Sedgewick

Native State:  Kansas

Prior Occupation:  Computer Programmer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  During the nighttime hours on April 6, 2012, the subject entered a department store, possibly intoxicated, and was observing concealing merchandise in a backpack. The Austin Police Department had been called, and as the subject was walking towards the front door, he was approached by the officer. The subject attempted to run and the officer gave chase. Both fell to the ground and a struggle ensued before the officer was shot by the subject with a .380 caliber handgun in the neck. Two witnesses restrained the subject, but not before a second shot hit the officer in his tactical vest. The officer died at the scene.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  Hispanic Male