Alfredito Mejias
Name: Alfredito Mejias
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 04/25/2020
Location: 5530 Shaver Street
Houston, Texas, 77034
County: Harris
Agency: Houston Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Officers were dispatched to an accident at 12:47 a.m., and one of the drivers, Alfredito Mejias, failed to stop and give information and walked away. Officers made contact with Mejias, and he allegedly appeared intoxicated and belligerent toward officers. They attempted to arrest Mejias for the accident investigation and possible DWI, but he resisted. After a struggle, Mejias was placed in handcuffs at approximately 12:50 a.m. Moments later, he died.
Unique ID: 27772
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