Villalpando was pulled over after leading Officer Robert Clark on a chase. Dashcam video shows the officer ordering Villalpando to stay where he is, as he slowly shuffles towards Clark's police cruiser with his hands on his head. Villalpando is shot dead just after he walks past the camera's view.
Victim's Name: Ruben Garcia Villalpando
Agency Responsible: Grapevine Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 20, 2015
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 165
Geography: Suburban