Garcia's wife called police saying her husband was having a mental health crisis at their home. While the deputy was en route, he requested a mental health unit but none was available. Garcia allegedly confronted the deputy at the frton door with a knife. The deputy asked Garcia to drop the knife, but he allegedly did not. The deputy used his taser on Garcia, and then discharged his weapon several times, killing Garcia.
Agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Motive: mental health crisis
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Marcelo Garcia
Death Date: April 14, 2021
County: Harris
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6780