Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Erick Mejia

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/27/2021

Location : 2310 S.W. Military Drive Ste #2002

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 27, 2021, San Antonio police stopped Erick Mejia, 26, who was driving an 18-wheeler, for a traffic violation. Mejia fled on foot into South Park Mall and exited through Dick’s Sporting Goods, where he was confronted by officers. Police stated Mejia raised a firearm toward them, and officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/01/28/witness-captures-fatal-sapd-shooting-outside-south-park-mall-on-camera/