Police said Garcia had fled from Illinois State Police after multiple traffic violations earlier and fled again when a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper spotted him southeast of St. Clair on Interstate 44. Authorities used tire spikes to try to stop his car. Officers shot and killed him after Garcia accelerated his car and pointed a gun at them, the highway patrol said.
Victim's Name: Jose Garcia
Agency Responsible: Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County Police Department, Eureka Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 10, 2013
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban