Jonathan Mendoza was wanted by the Amarillo Police Department on several warrants, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police determined that he was at a residence in Hereford. When officers arrived, Mendoza left the house at the rear of the residence, while allegedly holding a gun. When he saw officers in the back, he ran around to the front of the residence and was confronted by other officers. When he saw the officers, he did pointed the gun at the officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jonathan Joey Mendoza
Agency Responsible: Amarillo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 1, 2018
County: Deaf Smith
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3910
Geography: Rural