Abel Guzman was shot outside a Walmart store after he allegedly pointed a gun at a police officer. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Abel Guzman
Agency Responsible: Pearland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 5, 2018
County: Brazoria
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3739
Geography: Suburban