Erick Mejia was driving an 18-wheeler, and had been stopped for a traffic violation, police said. He ran into the mall and exited Dick's Sporting Goods, where he was encountered by officers and eventually shot and killed when he raised his gun toward officers.
Agency: San Antonio Police Department
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Erick Mejia
Death Date: January 27, 2021
County: Bexar
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6551