Police killings
2013-2020

Kristopher Charles Gagliardi

Male, White

Date of the incident: 2/2/2013

Copperas Cove, Coryell, TX
500 Westview Lane

After arriving to the scene to a reported domestic disturbance call, Patrol Officer Billy Jo Ray III witnessed Kristopher Gagliardi, who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, appear from the duplex and walk towards him with a knife. Ray reportedly retreated, while Kristopher allegedly continued to advance at which point Ray fired two shots into his chest. According to the mothers account, the shots were fired directly after Kristopher addressed the officer saying 'go ahead and shoot me' and used a racial slur.