Police were called about 9 p.m. for a report of a suicidal man. The man was jumping in and out of traffic, trying to get hit by vehicles. Police said he also threatened some people in the neighborhood with a metal weapon, possibly a knife. Officers reportedly tried to calm him down, but he wouldn't listen, so they tasered him twice. Police also fired bean bags. Police said the man charged at officers, who shot and killed him. HPD Chief Art Acevedo implied that since the man didn't comply with orders, he committed suicide.
Victim's Name: Nicolas Chavez
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 21, 2020
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sharp object
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5762