Baudillo Mendez Vasquez concocted a report that someone on a bike attacked him about 10 p.m. The description he gave matched a man deputies saw nearby, Morales Velásquez, 31, who ran when they stopped him for questioning. A deputy caught up to Morales Velásquez and stunned him with a Taser, causing him to fall off an 18-inch step and smack his head on the ground, killing him.
Victim's Name: Morales Velasquez
Agency Responsible: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 18, 2019
County: Pinellas
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Justified by State Attorney's Office
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Geography: Suburban