Brian Marksberry Wiki – Biography
Brian Marksberry tried to intervene after police say a man pulled a gun on a woman at a Texas mall, but he paid for it with his life.
According to ABC13, Marksberry “got involved and went after the armed man and was shot and killed by him.”
Marksberry is being lauded as a Good Samaritan and hero.
Two people were shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting near a mall in Humble Sunday afternoon, police said.
Officers were alerted to a disturbance involving a man and a woman at Deerbrook Mall. Authorities say the man allegedly pulled his gun on the woman.
DEADLY SHOOTING: Terrible situation unfolding here in Humble. Man pulled a gun on a woman, ran from police, Good Samaritan got involved and went after the armed man and was shot and killed by him. We are working to learn more. Report at 10pm #Abc13 pic.twitter.com/cODBtlc86f
— Stefania Okolie (@StefaniaOkolie) March 8, 2020
When officers arrived, the suspect began to run. During the chase, officers shot at the suspect. Officers say good Samaritan Brian Marksberry tried to intervene.According to Humble police, the suspect shot Marksberry, and he later died at the hospital.
When the suspect fired his weapon, Humble police shot at the suspect. He was transported to the hospital but later died.
“‘Somebody’s gotta get this guy’… That’s exactly what he said.. ‘Somebody’s gotta get him, ‘” is what Marksberry told his wife before approaching the suspect.
Marksberry’s mom says he was a man with a good heart that always wanted to help.
“Today.. that help got him in trouble,” one family member said.
“I just miss him, and now I’m not gonna get the phone call everyday that I always got,” said Jacqueline, Marksberry’s mother, through tears. “My baby’s gone.”
Brian Marksberry Age
Brian Marksberry age is unknown.
Family
Christian Marksberry wrote, “I wish it could have been different….Brian you held our family together. I will never let your memory go.”
A friend responded on that thread, “Man I still cannot believe this. He was such an amazing man and an awesome friend. If you and your family need anything we are here for you guys.”
Willy Rex wrote on Facebook, “Please be in prayer for a childhood friends wife and children. Cant believe this news Brian Marksberry you was a great dude and I am in shock right now.”
Marksberry was a son, a brother, a husband, and perhaps his favorite title, a father. He has two young children, just 3 and 8 years old.
“He was the best father anybody could ever want,” his mother recalled. “I’m never going to see him again.”
NEW: Good Samaritan shot killed while trying to help capture armed man, was Brian Marksberrry. He was at Deerbrook mall with his wife and 3 and 8 year old kids before he took off running after the man who pulled gun on a woman. We hear from his family tonight #ONLYON #Abc13 pic.twitter.com/qrOnz60E8F
— Stefania Okolie (@StefaniaOkolie) March 9, 2020
A woman responded, “We were at the mall when this happened…… it was so scary… may he RIP.” Another man wrote that Marksberry was a coach.
Another friend wrote in tribute, “Am so sorry to hear about the marksberrys family passing. RIP Brian Marksberry you died a hero!so many other people could have gone, but you risked your life to save them.”
Wife and Children
On Facebook, Brian Marksberry wrote that he “worked at Coastal Foundation Drilling,” lived in New Caney, Texas, was from Houston, Texas, and was married to Megan Cannon Marksberry.
His top post on Facebook was the joke, “Man with Corona virus seeks woman with Lyme disease.”
On March 4, he shared a now-deleted post and wrote, “How some of these badass kids need to be handled for sure, that’s y I whoop my kids butts now so I dont have to do this later.” He posted a lot of pictures with his family. With one, he wrote, “Its game day baby 730 at ed reinhart fields be there or be square.” He also posted photos showing him on vacation with his wife.
Marksberry was a son, a brother, a husband, and perhaps his favorite title, a father. He has two young children, just 3 and 8 years old.
“He was the best father anybody could ever want,” his mother recalled. “I’m never going to see him again.”
The Tragedy Started Out as a Domestic Dispute
According to Click2 Houston, the tragedy started out as a “domestic dispute” between the suspect and his girlfriend. The man was accused by police of pulling out the gun in the Sears parking lot.
Police arrived, the suspect ran, and that’s when Marksberry got involved.
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“He started running from the officer, a Good Samaritan saw the officer chasing him and attempted to help and tackle the suspect,” said Humble Police Lieutenant Eric Squier, according to the television station, but the suspect then shot Marksberry, and two offers fired at the suspect, who later died from those injuries.
“It’s horrible anytime somebody tries to help, and this happens to them,” Squier said to Click2Houston. “They have a good heart and try and do the right thing, and it ends up costing them their life.”
Death Cause
When officers arrived, the suspect began to run. During the chase, officers shot at the suspect. Officers say good Samaritan Brian Marksberry tried to intervene.
According to Humble police, the suspect shot Marksberry, and he later died at the hospital.
When the suspect fired his weapon, Humble police shot at the suspect. He was transported to the hospital but later died.
Tribute
“‘Somebody’s gotta get this guy’… That’s exactly what he said.. ‘Somebody’s gotta get him, ‘” is what Marksberry told his wife before approaching the suspect.
Marksberry’s mom says he was a man with a good heart that always wanted to help.
“Today.. that help got him in trouble,” one family member said.
“I just miss him, and now I’m not gonna get the phone call everyday that I always got,” said Jacqueline, Marksberry’s mother, through tears. “My baby’s gone.”
“He was the best father anybody could ever want,” his mother recalled. “I’m never going to see him again.”