Juan Carlos Chapa Killed by Mission Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
S Stewart Rd and US-83 BUS
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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