Around 3:40 p.m. officers responded to a robbery at the Golden Plains Credit Union. Paul Peraza allegedly entered the bank, walked behind the counter, and demanded money. Employees did not see a weapon. Peraza took the money and left the bank in a Toyota Tundra. The Tundra was reported stolen on December 14. An officer saw the Toyota and pursued at high speeds, occasionally into oncoming traffic. Peraza turned east on 13th Street and struck a 2001 silver Chevy Suburban that was stopped at a red light. The driver received minor injuries. Peraza then put the Tundra in reverse and rammed the officer's vehicle. The officer was not injured. The officer shot and killed Peraza whose vehicle moved forward and struck a Honda Accord, which was also stopped at the intersection.
Agency: Wichita Police Department
Motive: Robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Paul Peraza
Death Date: December 21, 2020
County: Sedgwick
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6435