Hector Lopez was shot and killed when he struggled with and then pointed a gun at officers who had responded to a trespassing call. A woman who was with Lopez was arrested on an unrelated felony warrant. According to police, Police said a handgun fell to the ground when Lopez opened a car door as the officers approached and that a struggle began when Lopez dove toward the gun and grabbed it.
Victim's Name: Hector Lopez
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 9, 2019
County: Maricopa
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4703
Geography: Urban