2013-07-08
Killed – German Mata (Amarillo, TX)
AMARILLO (July 8, 2013)—An autopsy was scheduled Monday after an officer shot and killed a Texas man who pointed what turned out to be a fake gun at police in Amarillo.
Police identified the man as German Mata, 33.
The shooting happened after officers responded early Sunday to a 911 report about a neighborhood man who was causing problems, Lt. Erick Bohannon said.
Mata was taken to an Amarillo hospital where he died Sunday afternoon.
Amarillo police fatally shot a man Sunday morning after he pointed what they thought was a pistol at an officer, authorities said.
German Mata, 35, was transported to a local hospital, police said, where he died after being shot during the incident.
Police said two officers responded about 2:45 a.m. to reports of a disturbance at 1615 S. Jackson St., where a man confronted them outside.
Mata pulled a replica pistol out of his waistband and pointed it at officers, police said.
Thinking Mata was going to shoot, police said one of the officers shot the man.
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http://www.tributes.com/show/German-Dominguez-Mata-96101292
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