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Dallas releases video after man dies in custody; autopsy pending
Summary
Dallas police say Horace Groves III, 55, died in custody after a late‑night traffic stop on April 29, 2025; officers recovered two stolen handguns and cocaine, video is being released, and the Dallas County District Attorney and oversight office are investigating.
On April 29, 2025, Horace Groves III, 55, died while in custody at the Dallas Police Southeast Patrol Station after officers stopped his vehicle late that night, Lieutenant Bobby Everson of the Dallas Police Special Investigations Unit said at a department briefing.
Everson said a Fox safety camera alerted officers at approximately 12:27 a.m. to a vehicle linked to outstanding warrants. Officer Christian Howard and other officers conducted multiple stop attempts, and a felony stop was completed at the intersection of Jim Miller Road and the C.F. Hahn Freeway, where Groves was detained and handcuffed. "This is the first death in custody involving a Dallas Police Officer this year," Everson said.
Why it matters: deaths in police custody trigger separate reviews by prosecutors, oversight bodies and medical examiners. The Dallas Police Department said it is releasing body‑worn camera,…
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