Troy Lynn Randle
Name: Troy Lynn Randle
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 05/24/2012
Location: 3400 block Old Spanish Trail
Houston, Texas, 77021
County: Harris
Agency: Houston Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: On May 24, 2012, Officers Clopton and Harris observed a motorcycle being driven by a male (later identified as the decedent, Troy Lynn Randle) heading westbound in the 3400 block of Old Spanish Trail at a high rate of speed. Officers observed the decedent run two stop lights and enter the South Freeway, at which time the officers initiated a traffic stop. Officers then attempted to instruct the decedent to move the traffic stop from 7100 South Freeway to a side street. At that time, a truck struck the patrol vehicle and the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle (the decedent) was killed at the scene. The driver of the truck was charged with intoxication manslaughter.
Unique ID: 11370
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