Officers responded to reports of a shooting. A man had gotten into a confrontation with his child's mother's friend and allegedly shot him. An officer arrived and found the suspect, Mack. When the officer confronted Mack, Mack allegedly pulled a gun on the officer. Officers allegedly attempted to negotiate with Mack. One officer attempted to tase Mack, and police allege Mack shot at officers in retaliation. Officers shot back and hit Mack several times.
Agency: San Antonio Police Department
Motive: shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Thomas Mack
Death Date: February 26, 2021
County: Bexar
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6651