Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Mark Anthony Galvan in connection with an assault call. He reportedly led police on a chase at approximately 1:34 a.m., ramming several police cars, before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Mark Anthony Galvan
Agency Responsible: Brownsville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 17, 2019
County: Cameron
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4788
Geography: Urban