Police responded to a call about a man with a rifle dressed in black at Walmart. Police engaged the man who dropped the rifle, but allegedly pulled a handgun and shot at police, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Weslaco Police Department
Motive: Person with a gun
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (gun)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Marco Antonio Sigala Jr.
Death Date: August 17, 2020
County: Hidalgo
Geography: Undetermined
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6095