Marcelo Garcia Killed by Harris County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
5900 Sunflower Prairie Court
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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