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Mark Meza

Age : 61

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : Davis Street and Bella Vista Road

City : Vacaville

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Vacaville Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2021, Vacaville police encountered Mark Meza driving a gray Dodge Dakota behind City Hall around 8:35 p.m. Police reported that Meza was driving erratically in the area. An officer attempted a traffic stop, and police chased him through nearby streets. Authorities reported that officers used their vehicles to stop Meza’s truck, forcing it off the roadway. After the vehicle came to a stop, officers opened fire and shot Meza. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police declined to release details about what immediately preceded the shooting. The district attorney later reviewed the case and ruled the shooting justified. No criminal charges against officers were announced.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-27/vacaville-police-kill-driver-who-struck-patrol-vehicle
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/pursuit-suspect-killed-following-police-shooting-in-vacaville/103-efa47425-7c78-4c2c-803a-047caf382aa2
https://www.ktvu.com/news/vacaville-police-fatally-shoot-man-they-say-drove-recklessly-rammed-patrol-car