Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle at about 8:40 a.m. when they encountered Thomas Junior Garcia, who fled on foot after officers tried to make contact with him. Police caught up with him, and Garcia allegedly showed a knife. An officer then reportedly fired a stun gun at the suspect, but when that failed to subdue the man, the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Thomas Junior Garcia
Agency Responsible: Greeley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 8, 2018
County: Weld
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 4274
Geography: Suburban