Around 12 a.m., the sheriff's office was received a report about someone stealing a gun. When deputies arrived, the suspected gun thief, Isaac Pineda, announced that he had a rifle pointed at them. Deputies retreated, and Pineda's family got out of the home. Pineda came out of the home and reportedly pointed the gun at the deputies, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Isaac Pineda
Agency Responsible: Valencia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 1, 2019
County: Valencia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4689
Geography: Rural