Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Marcelo Garcia
Gender : Male
Age : 46
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/14/2021
Location : 5900 block Sunflower Prairie Court
City : Carpenters Landing
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 12:40 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a man, Marcelo Garcia, suffering from a mental health crisis. Family members stated that Garcia had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Upon arrival, the deputy was met at the front door by Garcia, who was armed with a knife. The encounter moved into the street, where Garcia allegedly refused to drop the weapon. The deputy reportedly attempted to use a Taser, but Garcia was still armed. The deputy then shot and killed him.
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