A deputy was attempting to stop a stole vehicle. The suspect wrecked as he was fleeing, opened fire on the deputy, wounding him, and stole his vehicle. SAPD later caught up with him at a trailer park. They exchanged gunfire, and Mata was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jose Elias Mata
Agency Responsible: San Antonio Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 22, 2013
County: Bexar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban