Officers attempted to pull over Dominguez's vehicle as it was associated with a carjacking that happened earlier. Dominguez reportedly did not yield, and a pursuit began. Dominguez eventually crashed behind a convenience store and fled on foot. Police claim Dominguez fired at officers while running, and police shot and killed him.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Motive: armed carjacking suspect
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Dario Dominguez
Death Date: June 20, 2021
County: Wyandotte
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6948