Officers responded to Gonzalez's home after a call from his roommate, saying that Gonzalez was suicidal and had chased him out of the apartment with a knife. Officer Daniel Madewell, fearing for his life, shot and killed the suspect after he appeared on his balcony and point what they thought was a scoped rifle at the officers. Madewell fired multiple rounds at the suspect who died on the scene. The weapon turned out to be a BB gun. Gonzalez's roommate said he struggled with mental health issues most of his life and seemed to be getting worse. Madewell was cleared and returned to work.
Victim's Name: Juan Antonio Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: Tulsa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 16, 2013
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban