Police were called to Emil Street for a domestic disturbance. When police arrived, they encountered a man holding a knife, police said. Officers ordered the man to drop the knife, but he refused. Police said he lunged at them, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Martin Gomez
Agency Responsible: Pharr Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 20, 2016
County: Hidalgo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2140
Geography: Suburban