Two officers investigating a burglary around 9 p.m. confronted Sanchez. Police alleged that Sanchez advanced on officers with a metal object, threatening them. When one officer shot him with a Taser, officers said that Sanchez rushed at them. The other officer shot him, and he died at a hospital.
Victim's Name: Erick Emmanuel Sanchez
Agency Responsible: El Paso Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 30, 2015
County: El Paso
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: metal object
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 424
Geography: Suburban