Case Report — Draft


Case ID	`CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON`
Classification	Use of Force Review
Status	active
Location	600 W Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77038
Opened	September 10, 2022 at 12:10 AM (CT)
Opened by	Sgt. M. Glover (SIU)
Feeds attached	7
Officers on scene	6
Report drafted	April 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM (CT)

1. Executive Synopsis

Around 11:50 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022, HPD patrol officers observed a black Ford pickup truck driving at high speed near Little York Road and the North Freeway (I-45). They activated their emergency equipment and conducted a traffic stop near the intersection. When officers approached the vehicle, the driver — Manuel Elias-Torres (43) — sped away.

A roughly 15-minute vehicle pursuit followed, during which the suspect intentionally struck one of the patrol vehicles. At approximately 12:05 a.m. on September 10, the truck stopped in the 600 block of West Mount Houston Road. Three occupants exited and fled on foot.

As Elias-Torres ran, he pointed a handgun at an officer inside a marked patrol vehicle behind him. Fearing for his safety, Officer Ready discharged his duty weapon, striking Elias-Torres multiple times. All three suspects were taken into custody. Officers recovered multiple firearms and ski masks from the truck and Elias-Torres's possession.

Source: HPD Public Notice · 9/12/2022

2. Personnel on Scene

Officer	Badge	Unit	Camera	On scene at	Feed(s)
Officer Ready	—	North Patrol	BWC	T+00:19	Video1.mp4
Officer England	—	North Patrol	BWC	T+01:10	OfcEngland-Video3.mp4
Officer Munoz	—	North Patrol	BWC	T+01:13	ofcMunoz-Video4.mp4, OfficerMonoz-Video7.mp4
Officer Duron	—	North Patrol	BWC	T+00:58	OfcDuron-Video5.mp4
Officer Service	—	North Patrol	BWC	T+01:13	OfcServise-Video6.mp4
Patrol Dashcam	—	North Patrol	Dashcam	T+00:00	Dashcam-Video2.mp4

3. Evidence Inventory

Filename	Source officer / unit	Incident start	Storage
Dashcam-Video2.mp4	Patrol Dashcam	T+00:00	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/Dashcam-Video2.mp4`
Video1.mp4	Officer Ready	T+00:19	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/Video1.mp4`
OfcDuron-Video5.mp4	Officer Duron	T+00:58	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/OfcDuron-Video5.mp4`
OfcEngland-Video3.mp4	Officer England	T+01:10	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/OfcEngland-Video3.mp4`
ofcMunoz-Video4.mp4	Officer Munoz	T+01:13	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/ofcMunoz-Video4.mp4`
OfcServise-Video6.mp4	Officer Service	T+01:13	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/OfcServise-Video6.mp4`
OfficerMonoz-Video7.mp4	Officer Munoz	T+01:40	`s3://…/cases/CASE-HOU-2022-MTHOUSTON/OfficerMonoz-Video7.mp4`

4. Reconstructed Timeline

Events extracted by TwelveLabs Pegasus 1.2 across all attached feeds, sorted by incident time.

T+00:00 · pursuit · Initial Pursuit Begins (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The video starts with a police car pursuing a dark-colored Ford Raptor pickup truck at night. The truck is seen driving away from the police car, with the police car following closely behind.
T+00:10 · vehicle stop · Truck Stops at McDonald's Drive-Thru (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The Ford Raptor comes to a stop at a McDonald's drive-thru. The police car is positioned behind the truck, and the driver's side door of the truck is open.
T+00:19 · arrival · Officer Arrives at Location (Officer Ready, 95% conf) The officer arrives at a location and drives down a street lined with buildings and trees illuminated by streetlights.
T+00:24 · foot pursuit · Officer Exits Police Car (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) An officer exits the police car and approaches the driver's side of the Ford Raptor. The truck then drives away, and the officer runs after it.
T+00:35 · pursuit · Police Car Pursues Truck (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The police car follows the Ford Raptor as it drives away from the McDonald's. The truck makes a right turn onto a different road.
T+00:42 · contact · Officer Contacts Driver of SUV (Officer Ready, 95% conf) The officer exits his car and approaches an SUV parked nearby, speaking to the driver while holding onto the door frame.
T+00:46 · pursuit · Truck Drives on Highway (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The Ford Raptor is seen driving on a highway at night. The police car is following the truck closely.
T+00:47 · vehicle stop · Officer Reports Contact Made During Traffic Stop (Officer Ready, 95% conf) Back inside his patrol car, the officer reports over the radio that there has been contact made but nothing significant happened during the traffic stop.
T+00:58 · arrival · Officer Duron's Vehicle Arrives (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The video begins with a black and white shot of the side of a police vehicle with the text 'Officer Duron BWC' superimposed. The camera then transitions to a view from inside the vehicle, showing the dashboard and the road ahead at night.
T+01:00 · pursuit · Truck Drives on Highway (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The Ford Raptor continues driving on the highway, with the police car following behind. The truck eventually slows down and comes to a stop.
T+01:02 · pursuit · Vehicle Pursuit (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The police vehicle is moving down a city street at night, with the camera facing forward. The vehicle is in pursuit of another vehicle, and the camera shakes as the vehicle maneuvers.
T+01:06 · movement · Officer Moves to Passenger Side of Vehicle (Officer Ready, 95% conf) The officer moves to the front passenger side tire of the stopped vehicle.
T+01:10 · arrival · Arrival of Body-Worn Camera Footage (Officer England, 100% conf) The video begins with a black and white screen displaying the text 'Officer England BWC' and 'HPD Time Code Extended by 5 Seconds.' The screen then transitions to a black screen.
T+01:12 · discrepancy · Officer Reports Being Rear-Ended (Officer Ready, 85% conf) The officer reports being rear-ended by someone who was backing up, which seems to be a discrepancy in the sequence of events.
T+01:13 · arrival · Arrival at the Scene (Officer Service, 100% conf) The video begins with a black and white screen displaying 'Officer Service BWC' and 'HPD'. The screen transitions to a view from a body-worn camera inside a moving vehicle.
T+01:13 · arrival · Officer Munoz's Vehicle Arrives (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The video begins with a black and white screen displaying 'Officer Munoz BWCC.' The screen transitions to a view from inside a moving police vehicle at night. The vehicle is driving down a street with streetlights and other vehicles visible.
T+01:14 · movement · Vehicle Movement (Officer Service, 100% conf) The camera captures the interior of the vehicle, showing the steering wheel and dashboard. The vehicle is moving, and the camera shakes slightly.
T+01:14 · foot pursuit · Officer Runs After Truck (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The Ford Raptor drives away from the police car, and an officer is seen running after it.
T+01:15 · movement · Movement of Body-Worn Camera (Officer England, 90% conf) The body-worn camera footage shows a nighttime scene with flashing red and blue lights. The camera moves quickly, indicating that the officer is running. The footage is shaky, and the view is partially obstructed by a wall.
T+01:17 · contact · Initial Contact with Suspect (Officer Service, 100% conf) The camera view shifts to the outside of the vehicle, showing a person lying on the ground. A police officer approaches the person.
T+01:18 · movement · Vehicle Pursuit Begins (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The police vehicle continues to move down the street. The camera shakes as the vehicle maneuvers, indicating a high-speed pursuit. The view outside the vehicle shows other vehicles and streetlights.
T+01:20 · foot pursuit · Officer Approaches Suspect (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officer kneels beside the person on the ground, who appears to be injured. The officer checks on the person.
T+01:20 · contact · Officer Exits Vehicle (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The camera abruptly switches to a view from the officer's body camera, showing the officer exiting the vehicle and approaching a person on the ground.
T+01:23 · contact · Contact with Suspect (Officer England, 90% conf) The officer catches up to a suspect and tackles them to the ground. The suspect is wearing a dark-colored shirt and light-colored pants. The suspect's face is blurred in the footage.
T+01:23 · weapon drawn · Officer Draws Weapon (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The officer is seen pointing a gun at the person on the ground. The camera shakes as the officer moves, and the person on the ground is handcuffed.
T+01:25 · weapon drawn · Officer Draws Weapon (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officer draws their weapon and points it at the person on the ground. The officer instructs the person to give them their arm.
T+01:25 · weapon drawn · Officer Munoz Draws Weapon (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The officer draws his weapon. The view outside the vehicle is obscured by the officer's arm and the weapon.
T+01:26 · weapon drawn · Officer Draws Weapon (Officer England, 90% conf) The suspect is on the ground, and the officer draws their weapon and points it at the suspect. The suspect's hands are visible, and they appear to be complying with the officer's commands.
T+01:27 · shots fired · Shots Fired (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The officer has a gun in his hand and shots are fired.
T+01:32 · shots fired · Shots Fired at Suspect (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officer fires multiple shots at the person on the ground. The person remains on the ground, and the officer continues to point their weapon at them.
T+01:32 · shots fired · Shots Fired at Suspect (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The officer fires multiple shots at a suspect. The camera shakes violently with each shot. The view outside the vehicle is obscured by the officer's arm and the weapon.
T+01:32 · shots fired · Shots Fired at Suspect (Officer England, 90% conf) The officer fires multiple shots at the suspect. The suspect is on the ground, and the officer is kneeling beside them. The suspect's face is blurred in the footage.
T+01:32 · force · Use of Force (Officer England, 90% conf) The officer fires multiple shots at the suspect who is on the ground. This event is flagged for use_of_force.
T+01:32 · shots fired · Shots Fired (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The officer fires multiple shots at the person on the ground. The camera shakes violently, and the person on the ground is seen falling.
T+01:32 · pursuit · Officer Reports Suspect with Gun (Officer Ready, 95% conf) The officer continues his report via radio communication, mentioning that the suspect had a gun pointed at people before running away when officers arrived.
T+01:32 · shots fired · Shots Fired at Truck (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The Ford Raptor comes to a stop, and several officers are seen running towards it. The officers then fire their guns at the truck.
T+01:32 · force · Shots Fired at Truck (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The officers fire their guns at the truck.
T+01:36 · foot pursuit · Foot Pursuit Begins (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The camera view changes to show the suspect running on foot. The suspect is pursued by multiple officers. The suspect falls to the ground.
T+01:38 · separation · Officer Steps Back (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officer steps back from the person on the ground and holsters their weapon. The officer instructs the person to get up and put their hands behind their back.
T+01:38 · deescalation · Officer Attempts to Deescalate (Officer England, 90% conf) The officer continues to fire shots at the suspect, but then lowers their weapon and attempts to deescalate the situation. The suspect remains on the ground.
T+01:40 · pursuit · Pursuit Begins (Officer Munoz, 90% conf) The video starts with a police officer in a vehicle pursuit. The suspect's vehicle is seen being chased by the police, with the officer narrating the pursuit and the actions taken to apprehend the suspect.
T+01:40 · separation · Officers Separate from Suspect (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The officers approach the suspect, who is lying on the ground. The officers begin to separate from the suspect.
T+01:40 · foot pursuit · Officer Walks Towards Scene of Foot Chase (Officer Ready, 95% conf) The officer walks towards the scene of the foot chase involving multiple suspects.
T+01:42 · movement · Clear the Truck (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) An officer is shouting to clear the truck.
T+01:43 · separation · Officer Separates from Suspect (Officer England, 90% conf) The officer stands up and moves away from the suspect. The suspect remains on the ground, and the officer does not appear to be in immediate danger.
T+01:44 · departure · Officer Duron's Vehicle Arrives (Officer Munoz, 100% conf) The screen transitions to a black and white screen displaying 'Officer Duron BWCC.' The screen fades to black.
T+01:45 · deescalation · Officer Attempts to Calm Suspect (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officer continues to instruct the person on the ground, telling them to get up and put their hands behind their back. The officer appears to be trying to calm the situation.
T+01:46 · vehicle stop · Vehicle Stop (Officer Munoz, 85% conf) The suspect's vehicle comes to a stop, and the officer orders the suspect to get out of the car. The officer is seen approaching the vehicle cautiously, indicating a potential threat.
T+01:46 · separation · Officer Moves Away (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The officer moves away from the person on the ground, and the camera shows the street and other vehicles.
T+01:48 · departure · Officer Departs Scene (Officer England, 90% conf) The officer walks away from the suspect and the scene. The suspect remains on the ground, and the officer does not appear to be in immediate danger.
T+01:52 · evidence · Evidence Collection (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officers begin to collect evidence from the scene, including the person's weapon and any other relevant items.
T+01:52 · arrival · Arrival of Body-Worn Camera Footage (Officer England, 100% conf) The video ends with a black and white screen displaying the text 'Officer Munoz BWC' and 'HPD Time Code Extended by 5 Seconds.'
T+01:52 · deescalation · Scene Calms Down (Patrol Dashcam, 100% conf) The video ends with the scene calming down, and the officers standing around the stopped Ford Raptor.
T+01:59 · foot pursuit · Foot Pursuit (Officer Munoz, 95% conf) The suspect exits the vehicle and begins to run on foot. The officer follows the suspect on foot, maintaining a pursuit. The officer mentions that the suspect's belongings are in the vehicle and that they are secure.
T+01:59 · departure · Officers Leave the Scene (Officer Service, 100% conf) The officers finish collecting evidence and begin to leave the scene. The camera view becomes blurry as the officer moves.
T+01:59 · evidence · Gun on the Ground (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The camera focuses on a gun lying on the ground. The officer's foot is visible, and the camera remains still.
T+02:04 · weapon drawn · Weapon Drawn (Officer Munoz, 90% conf) The officer draws their weapon and shines a light on the suspect, who is now on the ground. The officer identifies a pistol and magazines in the suspect's possession.
T+02:09 · departure · End of Footage (Officer Duron, 100% conf) The video ends with a black screen displaying the text 'Officer Service BWC.'
T+02:10 · force · Officers Subdue Suspect (Officer Ready, 95% conf) Two officers approach a suspect who has fallen onto the ground near a storm drain cover and attempt to restrain him. Blood becomes visible on one officer’s hands during the altercation.
T+02:35 · interview · Officers Question Detained Suspect (Officer Ready, 95% conf) After subduing the suspect, officers begin questioning him regarding another party involved in the situation.
T+02:51 · pursuit · Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Pursued (Officer Ready, 95% conf) Dash cam view shows a dark-colored Ford F-150 pickup truck being pursued by multiple vehicles down a multi-lane highway at night.
T+03:00 · separation · Pursuing Vehicles Slow Down and Stop (Officer Ready, 95% conf) The pursuing vehicles slow down and come to a halt alongside the stopped Ford F-150 pickup truck.
T+03:13 · arrival · Officers Arrive at Stopped Vehicle (Officer Ready, 95% conf) Police cars surround the stationary Ford F-150 pickup truck parked next to a building under construction, and several officers exit their patrol cars and move towards the driver side door.

5. Key Statements

Verbatim statements extracted from body-cam audio by Pegasus 1.2, grouped by category. Times are local to each source feed.

Weapon mentions (8)

00:19 · Officer Munoz: "Definitely a pistol in there. Definitely magazines."
00:14 · Officer Munoz: "He's got a gun in his hand."
00:16 · Officer Duron: "Cessna has a gun in his hand."
00:27 · Officer Duron: "Cessna has a gun in his hand."
00:19 · Officer Service: "Hey, I got the gun."
01:12 · Officer Service: "Hey, you got the gun, Sarge?"
01:13 · Officer Service: "One shot."
02:11 · Officer Ready: "Hey, I got the gun. Read it where it's at right now. It's right here. I got it."

Radio calls (4)

00:16 · Officer Munoz: "Shots fired, shots fired."
00:44 · Officer Ready: "We are northbound on the 45 service road. He's stopping"
01:24 · Officer Ready: "Correction, Westmount Houston. Pit, pit, pit. He's still in control."
01:34 · Officer Ready: "We're going to be going eastbound, Westmount Houston. Going southbound on 45."

Commands (8)

00:29 · Officer Munoz: "clear the truck"
00:38 · Patrol Dashcam: "We'll be back."
00:13 · Officer England: "Get down! Give me a cuff. Right here. Keep that arm back."
00:20 · Officer Service: "Give me your message."
00:32 · Officer Service: "Hey, whoever shot, go to your car."
01:01 · Officer Service: "Whoever shot, get out of here."
00:23 · Officer Ready: "Andrew can you roll down all the windows please? Roll down all the windows."
01:57 · Officer Ready: "Get that arm back."

Medical (3)

00:37 · Officer England: "Hey, we need a medical! We need a medical! We need a medical!"
00:49 · Officer Service: "Hey, I need a patch right here."
02:21 · Officer Ready: "I'm good, I'm good"

Warnings (5)

00:53 · Officer Duron: "There's guns in the strike."
01:18 · Officer Service: "No officers in our head."
01:22 · Officer Service: "100% sure, no officers."
00:54 · Officer Ready: "on the North Shepard curve. No, he's going to hit us. He just hacked into us, rammed us."
01:13 · Officer Ready: "He's ramming officers at this point. He could ram into some people. Emergency pit."

UNKNOWN (1)

02:51 · Officer Ready: "you"

6. Geospatial Summary

Subject path traverses 50 waypoints, beginning at approximately (-95.3920, 29.8478) at T-20:00 and terminating at (-95.4055, 29.8738) at T+00:00. Officer movement tracks have been reconstructed for 6 units based on body-cam GPS metadata and visual cross-correlation. 2 witness positions recorded in the immediate scene area, including statements from a resident and a nearby business attendant. Scene cordon established around the use-of-force location for evidence collection.

7. Policy Compliance Summary

Reference: Houston Police Department · General Order 600-17 (Use of Force) · §200 (Authorization), §300 (Deadly Force), §400 (Officer Conduct), §500 (Reporting)

Across 9 clauses reviewed: 6 compliant, 1 flagged for review, 1 insufficient evidence, 1 not applicable.

Findings flagged for review

Officers shall, when feasible, give a verbal warning prior to the use of deadly force. (confidence 60%) No verbal warning ('Police, stop' or equivalent) is audible on Officer Ready's BWC in the seconds immediately preceding the discharge. Verbal commands ('Get down!', 'Show me your hands') are present on Officer Service's BWC during the foot pursuit, but it cannot be confirmed from the available footage whether a warning was given by Officer Ready himself in the final seconds. Investigator must determine whether a warning was tactically feasible given the speed of weapon presentation.

See the Policy Compliance Review tab or the standalone Accountability Report for clause-by-clause grading and evidence citations.

8. Open Questions for Investigator Follow-up

Confirm whether verbal warning was tactically feasible given suspect's weapon presentation
Review audio enhancement of Ready BWC seconds 105–112 for any soft-spoken command
Interview Officer Ready re: verbal warning under HPD GO 600-17 §305
Pull CAD log for shooting timestamp and supervisor notification
Confirm IA referral memo (HPD form 0317) was filed within 24 hours per §501

Draft. Generated by Helion from structured case evidence (video feeds, transcripts, timeline events, policy findings). Subject to investigator review and verification before use in any official capacity.