Sterling Mark Brantley Obituary, Death – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has identified the man fatally shot by an officer in Bandera County last week as 68-year-old Sterling Mark Brantley.
The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. on Friday during a welfare check, as reported by Bandera County spokesperson Laurie Blanchard. The DPS and Bandera County authorities have not disclosed whether one officer was responsible for the shooting or if multiple officers were involved. They also have not revealed specific details about the location of the incident, whether Brantley was armed, or whether he posed any threat to officers at the time of the shooting.
Sgt. Orlando De Luna Jr. of the Texas Highway Patrol confirmed that the Texas Rangers, a division of the Texas Department of Public Safety, is handling the investigation at the request of the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office. The details surrounding the incident are still under investigation.