Sanchez was in a stolen pickup, asleep. When police attempted to talk to him, he rammed the apartments in front of the car and several vehicles before being shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Pekelo Sanchez
Agency Responsible: Honolulu Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: February 11, 2017
County: Honolulu
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2320
Geography: Suburban