Officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance. Police were told that a man was chasing his father with a gun. Police arrived and the armed man, Steve Garcia, was there. The officers ordered Garcia to drop the gun, but he reportedly did not. Garcia allegedly pointed the firearm at the officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Stevie Garcia
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 20, 2019
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4584
Geography: Urban