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Carlos Mejia
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Gender
Male
Age
44 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/20/2014
Location
936 Del Monte Ave. Salinas CA 93905 Monterey
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers responding to a burglary call confronted Mejia who was intoxicated and armed with gardening shears outside a home. Officers attempted but failed to tase Mejia. As Mejia turned toward them, they shot him six times, killing him. Mejia's family filed a wrongful death suit that is still pending.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Salinas Police Department
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