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Michael Ray Mercado
Gender : Male
Age : 37
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/16/2022
Location : S Pine Street and S 45th Street
City : Tacoma
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Tacoma Police Department
Officer(s) :Erika Haberzettl, Jared Levitt
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for erratic driving
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.youtube.com/watch?v=2ItY-FN7O_8&feature=youtu.be
