Incident

8-11-2017 New York Bronx 1-1

Location

August 11, 2017

Morris Park
Incident Address
Bronx, New York

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Joseph Matos
  • Age: 26
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Unharmed, Arrested
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: Michael Mendoza
  • Age: 21
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Defensive Use
  • Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
  • Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

9:30am Victim fired shot from home at suspect standing on his porch with shotgun. Ruled self-def, but vic arrested on weapon and drug charges.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Unknown

District

Congressional District: 14
State Senate District: 34
State House District: 82