Police officials said Saenz was handcuffed when he was shot while allegedly fighting with a police officer who was taking Saenz to a hospital for a medical release. Saenz had been arrested on assault charges.
Victim's Name: Daniel Rodrigo Saenz
Agency Responsible: El Paso Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: March 8, 2013
County: El Paso
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Urban