Local police responding to a burglary call flushed out Salazar, who led them on a high-speed chase. After his vehicle came to a stop on the side of the interstate Salazar continued to flee on foot. Officers set a police dog on him, which he stabbed, causing officers to fatally shoot him in the back. Physical evidence from Salazar's autopsy contradicted the police story. Much of the press focused on the suffering and death of the heroic dog.
Victim's Name: Mark Salazar
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 24, 2014
County: Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Geography: Suburban