Jason Wade Meador, 50, of Odessa, Texas, died on March 10, 2016, after an encounter with the Odessa Police Department. Family members had called police because they feared he might commit suicide. Officers found Meador in an alley dousing himself with gasoline. Police say Meador produced a gun and pointed it at Officer Keith Almonte, who then fired, fatally wounding Meador.

Officer Almonte was placed on administrative leave while the Texas Rangers investigated. An Ector County grand jury later cleared Almonte of wrongdoing. Meador was born July 18, 1965, in Big Spring and was survived by his wife, Laura Long, and his parents Wade and Nona Meador.

Several aspects of the incident were central to community concern, including the presence of accelerant on Meador, the moment he produced a firearm, and the scope of the investigation. If anyone witnessed the response or knew Meador in the days before March 10, information could be important.