Michael Wayne Goodman, 40, is shot three times and killed by Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constable T. Ashabranner, K-9 unit, after the deputy finds Goodman riding his bike in the middle of a street late at night. Ashabranner says he “asked” Goodman not to ride there but that he appeared to ignore the request. He then claims Goodman refused to identify himself and rode down a dirt road into a heavily wooded area. Ashabranner released his police dog to attack Goodman, who allegedly held the dog’s head underwater in a shallow ditch. After pulling Goodman off the dog, Ashabranner claims Goodman “pulled something shiny out,” and he was “in fear of his life,” and shot him. A pair of pliers was found at the scene. Ashabranner was no-billed, but in a 2007 civil trial, the jury awarded Goodman's mother $4+ million against Ashabranner.

Goodman is described as a loving, caring person by family and friends; he was known to help elderly neighbors and others.

See also 5/4/03 - Ashabranner kills Johnny J. Roth, III., age 23, and 6/9/02 Ashabranner kills Waseem Jung