Pappy Lupe Chapman

Deadly force

An officer shot and killed Pappy Lupe Chapman when he allegedly came at police with a knife. Three officers had responded at about 2:05 a.m. to a report from a neighbor concerning domestic violence at an apartment. The officers found a woman standing in the street, who said Chapman had pushed and choked her before she was able to free herself. The officers went inside and Chapman allegedly picked up two knives from several lying on the floor. According to police, the officers told Chapman to drop the knives and Chapman replied, "Go ahead and shoot me." Chapman came within 3 to 4 feet of the lead officer, who then shot him.