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Jose “Joey” Mercado Sr.
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Gender
Male
Age
48 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/20/2019
Location
1300 block Wilson Street Richland WA 99352 Benton
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Officers were trying to arrest Jose "Joey" Mercado Sr. during a family fight just before midnight, police said. A member of his family had called police to report Mercado was assaulting family members and throwing beer bottles at their house. The relative said Mercado had a knife and was drunk. An officer fired a Taser, but Mercado pulled out the probes. Police physically subdued him, killing him in the process.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Richland Police Department
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