What happened to McDade?

On May 27, 2020, after 11 a.m., a 38-year-old African-American transgender man, Tony McDade, was fatally shot in the Leon Arms apartment complex by an officer of the Tallahassee Police Department, following the fatal stabbing of Malik Jackson on nearby Saxon Street.

Why was Kendrec McDade shot?

McDade, 19, was was shot to death by two Pasadena police officers on March 24, 2012 after a 911 caller falsely reported two men waved a gun in his face and stole his backpack.

What happened to Darius Tarver?

Tarver, 23, was shot and killed by police officers on Jan. 21, 2020 outside his apartment at a student apartment complex in Denton. Police told WFAA that the night of the incident, officers responded to calls of someone acting erratically at the Forum at Denton Station apartment complex on Inman Street.

Who killed Darius Tarver?

Denton police officers
Darius Tarver was shot and killed by Denton police officers on January 21, 2020. His father, Kevin Tarver, says his son was in the middle of a mental health crisis and did not get the help that he needed.

What county is Denton TX in?

Denton County
Denton/Counties

Is Denton County red or blue?

Denton County, like most suburban counties in Texas, is reliably Republican in statewide and national elections, although becoming less so since the 2018 election, when Beto O’Rourke earned 45.52% of the county’s votes and two Democrats were elected.

Is Denton rural or urban?

A CityLab project looked to define different kinds of suburbs and says Denton is “sparse-suburban,” which by the project’s definition means predominately suburban with a small urban core and exurb-style neighborhoods.

Is Denton Texas a good place to live?

Denton is in Denton County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Denton offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. Many young professionals live in Denton and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Denton are highly rated.

Is Denton considered DFW?

The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Area (aka DFW metroplex, Dallas metroplex, DFW area, north Texas) encompasses thirteen north Texas counties, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise.

What kind of people live in Denton TX?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denton, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.9%).