Police responded to a 911 call of a domestic disturbance; on arriving they found the suspect assaulting his estranged wife with a box cutter and a wooden spoon. He refused to drop the weapons when ordered and continued to attack his wife. Delano police officer, Anthony Puente, opened fire killing Guevara and wounding his estranged wife. Kern County District Attorney's Office found the shooting justified in August 2013.
Victim's Name: Taurino Martinez Guevara
Agency Responsible: Delano Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 30, 2013
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: box cutter
Geography: Suburban