Mario Simoes apparently fired on a building and on police as he led them on a high-speed chase and crashed into an unrelated vehicle. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Mario B. Simoes
Agency Responsible: Volusia County Sheriff's Office, DeLand Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 19, 2017
County: Volusia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2444
Geography: Suburban