George Zapata Killed by Dallas Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
300 E Brownlee Ave
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An officer was conducting an investigation of an unrelated property crime when a deadly shooting unfolded in front of him. The officer – in plain clothes, driving an unmarked police vehicle, whose identity has not been released – returned fire, killing the shooter, but not before he was struck in the foot. Three other men were taken to the hospital. Police said the suspect, 24-year-old George Zapata and the man he shot died.

Victim's Name: George Zapata

Agency Responsible: Dallas Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: October 14, 2016

County: Dallas

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: 1969

Geography: Urban

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