Police were called out to a burglary at a home around 4 p.m. According to family members, a man was holding a knife when police arrived, and they ordered him to put the knife down, then Mathis Police Chief Pete Saenz shot and killed him. Reports did not specify whether Sandejo released the knife.
Victim's Name: Martin Sandejo
Agency Responsible: Mathis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 22, 2018
County: San Patricio
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3709
Geography: Rural