Adam Martinez tried to steal a vehicle, then successfully stole an officer's car as police tried to track him down in relation to the original attempted carjacking. After stealing the car, Martinez drove to west Denver, allegedly pointing an officer's rifle at officers. Eventually, officers disabled the vehicle. Martinez reportedly pointed the rifle at officers, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Adam Martinez
Agency Responsible: Denver Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 21, 2019
County: Denver
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5214
Geography: Urban