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Jacob Salas-Tijerina
Case # :208
Gender : Male
Age : 40
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/15/2022
Location : 3808 SW 6th Ave
City : Amarillo
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Amarillo PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : Pending Investigation
Open Records Summary :
Jacob Salas-Tijerina Was allegedly inside of a business on SW. 6th Ave. in Amarillo and it was in a suicidal or other mental health crisis. It is unknown how police approached him, but he allegedly came out of a back room and pointed a gun. An officer fired an unknown number of shots, also injured bystander with shots.
Source Links :
https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/02/20/man-shot-officer-involved-shooting-amarillo-dies/