Update May 12, 2010
The investigation involving the officer involved shooting from the early morning hours of May 11, 2010, remains active today. Sheriff’s Office investigators continue working closely with the District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Rangers examining evidence and conducting interviews.
The two Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies involved are:
Deputy Margarito Rosales Jr - 33 years old April 2009 date of hire
Deputy David Borchardt – 34 years old January 2010 date of hire
Matthew Rife was shot three times by Deputy Rosales during a violent struggle with the deputies. One gunshot wound was in the abdomen, one gunshot wound was in the chest and one was in the wrist.
When the investigation is complete, all case facts will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and presentation to a Grand Jury.
Information Source:
Lt. Dan Norris Administrative Services
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Original Press Release
Officer Involved Shooting
South Montgomery County
Early this morning deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were involved in an officer involved shooting where a suspect was shot and killed.
Around 1:45 AM this morning deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a party disturbance in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge Subdivision in South Montgomery County. The initial deputy in the area requested other patrol units to assist.
As other deputies responding to assist deputies observed a vehicle driving erratically and believed that the driver was trying to evade. The vehicle stopped in his home driveway on Timber Lakes Drive. Two deputies initiated an interview with the driver and passenger.
During the investigation the suspect gave the deputy a fictitious name and date of birth and the deputy found drug contraband in the suspect’s car. While attempting to detain the suspect the suspect failed to follow commands of the deputies and physical efforts to control the suspect was not successful.
During the struggle a taser was deployed but was ineffective against the suspect. The suspect made an attempt to escape and ran but was tackled by one of the deputies. During a violent struggle the suspect attempted several times to take a deputy’s gun from his holster. The deputy fired at least two rounds striking the suspect. The suspect died at the scene.
Both deputies were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries received during the struggle.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Texas Rangers and the District Attorney’s Office are investigating.
The deputies will be placed on mandatory administrative leave for at least three days which is standard procedure for deputies involved in a deadly encounter. The deputies will be identified in future press updates.
Suspect:
Matthew Wayne Rife w/m 26 YOA 8-9-83
Information Source:
Lt. Dan Norris
Administrative Services
if you want to fight with the police then I feel like they ought to be able to bust a cap in your sorry butt. you know you are not suppose to fight with them.