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 ****** verbal commands, ****** allegedly refused to follow commands and attempted to walk into the convenience store. The officer attempted to physically restrain ******, and a physical altercation occurred. ****** was able to get away from the officer and allegedly pulled a weapon from his pocket. The officer shot at ****** 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