Molina reportedly shoved a woman into an SUV and drove away, prompting a car chase with police. When Molina was eventually stopped he got out of the car with a gun and failed to obey officers' commands, according to police. Police have not said if Molina fired the weapon before he was shot.
Victim's Name: Rafael Molina Jr.
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 31, 2015
County: Bernalillo
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 692
Geography: Urban