Officers responding to a burglary call confronted Mejia and shot him after he brandished a gardening shears. Mejia's family filed a wrongful death suit against the city several days later.
Victim's Name: Carlos Mejia
Agency Responsible: Salinas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 20, 2014
County: Monterey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: garden shears
Geography: Suburban