Deputy Ronald Barba responded to a domestic disturbance call at Dunphy's home. At the door, Dunphy reportedly put her in a headlock, held what looked like a tool to her head, and threatened to kill her. Barba reports that he repeatedly told Dunphy to let her go and when he did not, Barba shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eric Wayne Dunphy
Agency Responsible: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: June 16, 2013
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Geography: Urban