Police were investigating a robbery of a food delivery person by several reportedly armed people. Officers were directed to an empty apartment where the thieves were supposedly hiding. WHen they went in, there was a gunfight. The suspects were able to get away and a foot pursuit began. During the pursuit, Javier Lopez allegedly fred several shots at the deputies. He eventually stopped near the complex leasing office, turned toward deputies and pointed a revolver at them. Ten Harris County deputies and one Cy Fair ISD police officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Javier Lopez
Agency Responsible: Harris County Sheriff's Office, Cy Fair Independent School District Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: White
Date of Death: July 20, 2018
County: Harris
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: 3880
Geography: Suburban