Around 6:45 p.m., deputies were called to a family disturbance. Family members called for help after Arturo Moreno showed up. Officers confronted him in a back building, and he allegedly attacked them with tools, defending himself against an attacking police dog, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Arturo Moreno
Agency Responsible: Tulare County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 27, 2019
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: crowbar
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5144
Geography: Suburban