James Martin Zikus, 48, was killed in a shooting on Stevens Drive in Bryan, Texas. He died after officers responded to reports of a shooting and found him suffering from a gunshot wound; the incident is dated August 23–24, 2020 in reporting. Zikus was born May 6, 1972, in Heidelberg, Germany, and is survived by his mother Alice Juanita Zikus, sister Barbara Dannette Crook, brothers David William Zikus and Robert Alan Choiniere, and other family and friends. He was known for his carpentry skills and riding his Harley with friends.

Bryan resident Alton Currie, 58, was arrested and charged with murder in the case and was also charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly pointing his gun at officers while attempting to leave the scene. Currie was later indicted by a grand jury and was in custody on a $180,000 bond while the case continued; the motive has not been publicly disclosed. Anyone with information about James or the shooting is asked to come forward.