Deputies were called to a home for a domestic violence incident. Deputies ensured the safety of the person who called 911, and when they searched the residence, they found a person with a gun. Guillermo Mendoza allegedly pointed the gun at deputies and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Guillermo Exconde Mendoza
Agency Responsible: Lee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 6, 2018
County: Lee
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3281
Geography: Suburban