Police responded to a disturbance and pursued Medellin after he drove away in his car, according to authorities. Deputies shot Medellin when he got out of his car and charged at deputies with a knife, police said.
Victim's Name: Robert Humberto Medellin
Agency Responsible: Ector County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 11, 2015
County: Ector
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 907
Geography: Suburban