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