Carlos Mejia, 44, of Salinas, California, died on May 20, 2014 after a police-involved shooting during a confrontation with Salinas police. Officers had responded to a 911 call from a woman who said Mejia had attempted to break into her home and threatened her dog. Officers found Mejia on the sidewalk appearing intoxicated and holding gardening shears. After Taser attempts failed to subdue him, officers fatally shot him.

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office later declined to bring criminal charges, finding the officers’ actions justified. Mejia’s family, represented by civil rights attorney John L. Burris, sued the city and officers Josh Lynd and Danny Warner for excessive force. A federal appeals court ruled the officers were not entitled to qualified immunity, allowing the civil case to proceed. Toxicology showed a blood alcohol level of 0.27 and the presence of methamphetamine.

What does anyone remember about that night or Mejia’s interactions in the neighborhood leading up to the shooting?