Around 10:30 p.m. two officers went to an apartment complex because a man had two machetes. They confronted Jason Xavier Salas, and he allegedly advanced toward officers and failed to obey commands, police said. The two officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jason Xavier Salas
Agency Responsible: Garland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 9, 2019
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4933
Geography: Suburban