Officers tried to conduct a traffic stop for an improper turn on the 3900 block of Stockdale Highway, but the driver wouldn't stop, and a pursuit ensued. When the suspects' car stopped on the 900 block of Feliz Drive, two men got out of the backseat. Two women in the front seats stayed in the car. Villarreal led officers on a foot chase, shooting at officers several times. Officers shot and killed Villarreal.
Victim's Name: Francisco Villarreal
Agency Responsible: Bakersfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 18, 2016
County: Kern
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: 1794
Geography: Suburban