At approximately 8:05 p.m., a woman reported that her son, Juan Carlos Chapa Jr., had fired into her car with a handgun. Mission police officer Jose Luis Espericueta arrived to assist in locating Chapa who was seen walking nearby. When Espericueta attempted to make contact, Chapa fled and began firing his gun at Espericueta, hitting and killing him. Chapa continued to exchange gunfire with several officers and was also shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Juan Carlos Chapa
Agency Responsible: Mission Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 20, 2019
County: Hidalgo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4800
Geography: Suburban