Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Edwin Renee Frelix

Name: Edwin Renee Frelix
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 04/15/2009
Location: TC Jester Blvd and Cherry Forest Dr
Houston, Texas, 77088
County: Harris
Agency: Houston Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Frelix went on a drug and alcohol binge. His mistress called 911 and said that a stranger was smoking crack in her backyard. Just after midnight, Officer Johnson responded by vehicle. Frelix ran north. Officer Enriquez cut Frelix off by vehicle, then struck him with the vehicle as he and Officer Johnson tried to hem him in. The officers, assisted by Sergeant S. Dyer, Officer D. Nunez and bystander Anthony Broussard, tried and failed to revive Frelix.
Unique ID: 8013

News article: Link






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