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John Pena Montez
United States · Aged 57 · Died 03/26/2021
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Officers answered a call listed as an assault in progress around 1:30 a.m. Police said they tried using a Taser twice, but it did not incapacitate him. Officers found John Pena Montez on the doorstep of the home, trying to get inside. He reportedly had a knife and was threatening a woman and three children inside. At least one officer tasered him. Montez down the door of the home, went inside and shut the door behind him. Officers went in and reportedly tasered him again. The officer fired two shots, killing the man.
Alleged responsible partySan Antonio Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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