Fatal Encounters

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Daniel Gaona

Name: Daniel Gaona
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 04/13/2018
Location: 3400 block TX-146
Seabrook, Texas, 77586
County: Harris
Agency: Galveston County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Daniel Gaona was the driver of a truck that struck a safety barrel while he was being chased by police. The truck flipped, and Gaona was killed. Gaona was fleeing from Galveston County deputies, who had tried to stop him on suspicion on drunk driving.
Unique ID: 24193

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