Christopher Eric Giles
Name: Christopher Eric Giles
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 01/26/2018
Location: 4500 block Ave G
Austin, Texas, 78751
County: Travis
Agency: Austin Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Residents called 911 around 3:40 a.m., saying someone was inside their home. They hid in a closet and stayed on the call, telling police around 3:43 a.m. that they heard gunshots. Police said someone fired shots both inside and outside the home. Two officers responded to the call at 3:44 a.m., parking several houses away. As they approached the house, someone was about to drive off, so they ordered person to stop. Police say they exchanged gunfire, and Christopher Giles was killed.
Unique ID: 23684
News article: Link
View Larger Map