Cruz was taken to the hospital in mental crisis. He was tasered and restrained and died a short time later.
Victim's Name: Manuel De La Cruz
Agency Responsible: Port Arthur Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 1, 2016
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban