Police were pursuing John Richard Camacho after a caller reported someone firing a weapon around 9:30 p.m. Two officers found a vehicle matching the description and pulled it over. The passenger, Camacho, who matched the description of the suspect, got out of the vehicle and faced the officers. He put his hands in the air as commanded at first, but then lowered them before reaching toward his waistband and grabbing a replica firearm. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: John Richard Camacho
Agency Responsible: San Marcos Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: January 4, 2019
County: Hays
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4507
Geography: Suburban