County Sheriffs responded to a call from a husband that his wife Rosy Mejia, 27, and their three children were held hostage in a home by Rafael Mejia. A SWAT team arrived and an hour later Mejia "was shot and killed after negotiations failed." Rosy was found in the home fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Rafael Mejia
Agency Responsible: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 1, 2014
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban