Police attempted to stop Martinez after he ran a stop sign and pursued him when he kept driving, according to authorities. Martinez eventually stopped his car on a highway and waved a gun and threatened officers, police said. Officers shot Martinez at the end of a 90-minute standoff when Martinez reportedly pointed a gun at them.
Victim's Name: Mario Martinez
Agency Responsible: Mesquite Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 30, 2015
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 967
Geography: Suburban