Meiji moved toward a deputy with a knife after refusing to drop the weapon. The deputy shot and killed Meija.
Victim's Name: Daniel Mejia
Agency Responsible: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 13, 2015
County: Pinal
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 154
Geography: Rural