Police said a hotel employee was confronted and threatened by the man with a gun.The employee then went inside and called police.Three officers arrived at the scene and confronted the armed suspect. Police said officers ordered him to put the weapon down, but he refused.The suspect allegedly threatened the officers, and that is when officers fired, killing him at the scene.
Victim's Name: Marco Antonio Perez
Agency Responsible: El Paso Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 20, 2014
County: El Paso
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban