Police were called because Viloria apparently had a machete and had taken some items. Police said he resisted arrest, and he stopped breathing while he was being arrested.
Victim's Name: Jose Cesar Viloria
Agency Responsible: Bakersfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 2, 2016
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Beaten
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban