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Charles K. Goodridge

Case from Cypress-, TX dated Jul 09, 2014

Victim Details

Charles K. Goodridge

Male

Black / African American

Cypress-

TX

2014-07-09

53

Charles

K. Goodridge

07/13/2026

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Charles K. Goodridge, a 53-year-old black man, tragically died on July 9, 2014, in Cypress, Texas. The incident began when an off-duty Harris County deputy constable shot Goodridge following a confrontation in front of an apartment complex. The altercation and subsequent shooting were captured on dashboard camera footage, which later became a focal point of public scrutiny.

After Goodridge was shot, responding officers reportedly stood nearby for 15 minutes without providing any aid, desp ...
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