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Indian-origin man shot dead by US police in San Antonio
The Indian-origin man was wanted for assaulting his roommate.
Last Sunday, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Sachin Sahoo, was shot dead by police in San Antonio.
The encounter occurred when Sachin allegedly hit two officers with his vehicle as they attempted to apprehend him in connection with an aggravated assault case.
Who was Sachin Sahoo?
Sachin, originally from Uttar Pradesh, India, was pronounced dead at the scene following the actions of police officer Tyler Turner. He was charged and later declared wanted for assaulting his roommate.
According to preliminary reports, the encounter happened just before 6:30 pm on April 21, when officers responded to a residence in Cheviot Heights, San Antonio, following a report of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, as confirmed by the San Antonio Police Department in a statement to PTI (Press Trust of India).
Preliminary reports declare Sachin dead at the scene
Upon arrival, officers found a 51-year-old female who had been intentionally struck by a vehicle. The suspect had fled the location.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
San Antonio Police Detectives issued a felony arrest warrant for Sachin in that incident.
Several hours later, neighbours called the police to inform them that Sachin had returned to the original location.
Officers arrived and attempted to contact him when he struck two officers with his vehicle.
One officer fired his weapon, striking Sahoo down, who was “pronounced deceased on scene.”
One officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries and the other officer was treated for his injuries on scene.
Nobody else was injured during the incident. This investigation remains ongoing, police said.
Police Chief Bill McManus stated that Sachin had run over the woman, who was his roommate, with his vehicle. The woman was undergoing several surgeries and was in critical condition.
“They did find him and he jumped in his car. He pulled out of his driveway" where the police officers blocked him with their vehicles but he was able to squeeze through them.Mr Sahoo hit the officers with his vehicle.,” McManus explained.
“The other officer that was with him fired to stop him and struck him,” McManus said.
He stated that the police are yet to review the bodycam footage to ascertain further facts.
Sachin's ex-wife Leah Goldstein told Kens5.com that Sachin was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
“He suffered the past ten years with bipolar disorder,” Goldstein said.
“He also had symptoms of schizophrenia.”
“He couldn't understand what was wrong with him,” she expressed. “He would hear voices. And hallucinate and just hear voices and just get stuck in his own mind.”
Goldstein said Sachin “was a great dad” and added, “I was a stay at home mom for many years. He provided for us.”
