Johnathan Joey Mendoza, a 35-year-old Hispanic man, died on August 2, 2018, in Hereford, Texas, after an officer-involved shooting that began on August 1, 2018. Amarillo Police said Mendoza was the suspect officers were attempting to arrest on multiple warrants, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a household member, impeding circulation or breathing, and terroristic threat. Amarillo Police, SWAT, DPS, and Deaf County Sheriff’s Office personnel were involved in the apprehension attempt and the situation escalated to a shooting. Mendoza was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Texas Rangers investigated and turned their findings over to the District Attorney’s Office for review. No arrests were made in connection with Mendoza’s death; investigators concluded the officers acted in accordance with their training and protocols, and there was no subsequent litigation or legal action against the officers. Mendoza’s family and the community were left seeking answers and closure.

Did anyone in the area have contact with Mendoza in the days before August 1, 2018, or information about the incidents that led to the warrants?