Man shot and killed by Saginaw Police identified
We’re learning more about the officer-involved shooting in Saginaw that led to the death of a 19-year-old man last week. FOX 4’s Amelia Jones has more.
Saginaw man missed court appearance prior to fatal officer-involved shooting
SAGINAW, Texas – Police have been tight-lipped on an officer-involved shooting in Saginaw last week, but the individual’s family and court records have shed more light on the incident.
Individual in Saginaw OIS identified
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Alexavier Nahoolewa, 19 –>
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What we know:
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The family of 19-year-old Alexavier Nahoolewa died as a result of last week’s officer-involved shooting.
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A GoFundMe in support of Nahoolewa’s family described him as “a caring, energetic, and loving young man.”
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Nahoolewa died after an officer-involved shooting at his family’s house on North Creek Drive in Saginaw on May 7. Police said Nahoolewa resisted arrest, which led to a struggle where an officer struck him.
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The GoFundMe goes on to say: “No matter what challenges he may have faced personally, he never allowed them to diminish the love and empathy he showed toward others. That was simply who he was — day in and day out.”
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What we don’t know:
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Saginaw Police still have not given a detailed explanation of what led to the shooting, having only said that they were serving a felony arrest warrant.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety, who is assisting Saginaw Police in the investigation, did not share any new information when asked by FOX 4.
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PAST COVERAGE: Police mum after officer-involved shooting in Saginaw
The family of a man shot in a Saginaw Police officer-involved shooting confirmed he had died, but other details on the incident remain scarce. FOX 4’s Amelia Jones has more on what we know.
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Dig deeper:
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Tarrant County Court records show that on May 4, Nahoolewa did not show up for a scheduled court appearance over a Dec. 2025 arrest.
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Nahoolewa was facing charges of resisting arrest, evading arrest and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The complaint document says Nahoolewa “did intentionally flee” from police during the Dec. incident.
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A judge issued a warrant for his arrest following his missed court appearance.
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Saginaw PD did not say in their initial release if Nahoolewa had a weapon or was reaching for a weapon at the time of the shooting.
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What we know:
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The investigation into the incident continues, and the Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation as well.
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The fundraiser for Nahoolewa’s family has raised nearly $9,000 at the time of this writing.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from a GoFundMe page, Tarrant County Court records and the Saginaw Police Department.
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