Juan Herrea Mejorado Obituary, Death – The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was shot and killed by police in August as Juan Herrea Mejorado from Kings Beach, California. Mejorado was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on August 28, when deputies from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a domestic battery involving a deadly weapon on Koontz Lane in Carson City. Upon arrival, officers found a woman who had been stabbed multiple times.
When police attempted to engage with Mejorado, an altercation ensued, leading to police shooting him. As a result of the incident, two deputies involved are currently on paid administrative leave while the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office conducts an investigation.
Authorities are seeking additional information related to this case, and anyone with relevant details is encouraged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 775-782-9905.