Police responded to a call at 1:48 a.m. of a man assaulting a woman. David Alejandro Molina was soon found skateboarding. Officers ordered him to put his hands up and get on the ground, but instead he ran to some nearby apartments. An officer chased him and reportedly ordered him to cooperate, but Molina kept running. The chase took the officer and the suspect into a wooded area, and reportedly there was a struggle, and Molina was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: David Alejandro Molina
Agency Responsible: Napa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 5, 2018
County: Napa
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4270
Geography: Suburban