An officer attempted to pull over Marco Saavedra after he ran a stop sign. Saavedra did not immediately stop, driving six blocks before stopping. He got out of the vehicle and pointed a gun at the officer, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Marco Antonio Saavedra
Agency Responsible: Pasadena Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: March 29, 2018
County: Harris
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: Other
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3555
Geography: Suburban