A San Bernardino officer responded to calls of a man armed with a gun jumping on cars in a convenience store parking lot. The officer gave Bender verbal commands, Bender allegedly refused to follow commands and attempted to walk into the convenience store. The officer attempted to physically restrain Bender, and a physical altercation occurred. Bender was able to get away from the officer and allegedly pulled a weapon from his pocket. The officer shot at Bender four times.
Agency: San Bernardino Police Department
Motive: Person with a gun, erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (gun)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Mark Matthew Bender
Death Date: October 22, 2020
County: San Bernardino
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
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: 6259