Police killings
2013-2020

James Pharr

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 6/5/2020

Socorro, El Paso, TX
10900 Burt Road

Officers were dispatched to reports of a suicidal subject. Upon arrival, officers James Pharr, who was allegedly threatening to take his own life. An hour-long verbal standoff began, and police said Pharr became agitated and was armed with a handgun and a shotgun. Officers said Pharr shot at them with the shotgun, and they shot and killed him.