Police said that Mendez assaulted a Kansas City, Missouri, police officer, prompting a chase that ended on the other side of the state line. He allegedly produced a gun during a foot pursuit and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jose Mendez
Agency Responsible: Kansas City, KS Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 9, 2019
County: Wyandotte
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4934
Geography: Urban