Police shot and killed Alejandro Betancourt-Mendoza after he allegedly stabbed two officers while they were responding to a property theft call.
Victim's Name: Alejandro Betancourt Mendoza
Agency Responsible: Pasco Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 14, 2019
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5279
Geography: Suburban