Deputy-Involved Fatal Shooting

RICHMOND, TX -- On May 29, 2020 at 1:45 a.m. the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a property check at the 3900 block of Chestnut Bend in the Missouri City area of Fort Bend County. A neighbor reported they saw a subject enter the backyard of a residence.

At 1:55 a.m. three Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Deputies along with one Precinct 4 Deputy Constable arrived at the location. In the process of clearing the property, one Deputy Sheriff mistook the Deputy Constable for an intruder and discharged his weapon.

Deputy Constable Caleb Rule, 37, was flown to Memorial Herman Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. He did not survive his injury.

Deputy Constable Caleb Rule was a veteran law enforcement officer in Fort Bend County. He had been with the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office for nine months and served previously for 14 years with the Missouri City Police Department.

This is an on-going joint investigation with the Texas Rangers. As standard protocol, all Deputy Sheriff’s involved have been placed on an administrative leave pending the result of the investigation.

“Today is a somber day for Fort Bend County law enforcement,” said Constable Trever Nehls. “Deputy Rule was a highly regarded deputy who spoke often of his family as he was a proud and dedicated father and husband. This is a great loss for the entire community.”

Memorial and funeral arrangements will be released by the Precinct 4 social media pages.