An officer was responded to a disturbance about 4:45 p.m. near Big 5 Sporting Goods, and saw a man shoot and kill a woman. He opened fire on the officer and struck his vehicle several times. The officer shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Roberto Tapia
Agency Responsible: Cathedral City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 13, 2019
County: Riverside
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: 4376
Geography: Suburban