Critical Incident Community Briefing: In Custody Death December 29, 2025

The City of Mesquite, Texas held a critical incident community briefing regarding an in custody death that occurred on December 29, 2025. The briefing detailed the events surrounding the arrest of Willie Rose following a theft call, including the police officers' attempts to detain him, his subsequent flight, and the use of force leading to his death. The investigation is being conducted by the Dallas Police Department due to the incident's location, with additional oversight by the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and Mesquite Police Department's internal affairs. The briefing emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and no conclusions have been drawn about the officers' adherence to policies or laws at this time.