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Michael Ray Mercado

Case # :351

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : Latinx

Date : 03/16/2022

Location : S Pine St+S 45th St

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma PD

Officer(s) :Erika Haberzettl, Jared Levitt

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for erratic riving

Disposition : Cleared by County Prosecutor

Open Records Summary :

Tacoma PD reportedly traffic-stopped Michael Ray mercado for erratic driving. Police allege that he jumped out of his vehicle while it was still moving, moved toward them and gestured as if pointing a gun. Police shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article259483934.html

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article259481099.html

https://komonews.com/news/local/tacoma-police-investigating-shooting-near-tacoma-mall

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article259815660.html\

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ItY-FN7O_8&feature=youtu.be