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Story summary
- On February 18, 2023, police officers shot and killed 33-year-old Andre Raphael Mendez during a traffic stop in San Marcos, California.
- Bodycam footage shows deputies ordering Mendez to drop his gun as tensions escalated after he provided a false name and rolled up his window.
- Mendez fired his weapon, prompting officers to return fire; despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene.
- The San Diego Sheriff’s Department released the footage, which includes recordings from bystanders, and no other injuries were reported.
