Police were called around 11 p.m. regarding a man and woman fighting. The man allegedly pulled out a gun pointed it at the woman and then at officers, and Officer Oscar Lara shot and killed him.
Killer: Oscar Lara
Agency: San Benito Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Samuel Mata
Death Date: August 19, 2020
County: Cameron
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6104