Police were investigating a murder and shooting when they got a lead that took them to a nearby home. A man was barricaded inside. Eventually, he was shot and killed. Details as to what may have precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Rudy "Shorty" Arenas
Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 16, 2020
County: Polk
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5545