The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office got a 911 call shortly before midnight about a disturbance. At the location, deputies made contact with Juan Torres in the backyard of a home. He reportedly threw a wrench and struck one of the deputies. Torres allegedly approached deputies with a hammer, and two deputies shot and killed Torres.
Victim's Name: Juan Torres
Agency Responsible: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 12, 2019
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: wrench
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4643
Geography: Suburban