A Progreso police officer fatally shot a machete-wielding man who allegedly attacked him, police said.
Victim's Name: Evelio Gomez
Agency Responsible: Progreso Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 24, 2017
County: Hidalgo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3240
Geography: Suburban