Deputies went to Michael Torres' home to serve an arrest warrant. Torres was wanted for a domestic incident that occurred earlier in the day. Deputies encountered Torres in the front yard of his residence holding a machete. He was ordered to drop the weapon, but Torres failed to comply. First he was shot with a bean bag, then he reportedly rushed at the deputies, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Kristopher Torres
Agency Responsible: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 20, 2020
County: Calcasieu
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5940