A man stopped on suspicion of DWI was fatally shot by the arresting officer after he allegedly grabbed the officer's fallen stun gun during a fight.
Victim's Name: Adrian Medearis
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 8, 2020
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: Taser
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5789