Around 6:30 a.m. police say a man robbed a Southside Place CVS then rode a bus to a McDonald's. He waited for customers to leave the restaurant, then allegedly assaulted the manager.As he left the McDonald's, still with the screwdriver and a pair of scissors, one Bellaire officer and two HPD homicide officers caught up to him. Police said the man stood in the middle of Bellaire Boulevard, refusing to drop the screwdriver or scissors. The man was hit by one taser. Police say it had no effect on him and he continued to threaten the officers. At that point, the Houston officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: David Campos
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 24, 2017
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: screwdriver
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3065
Geography: Urban