Steven Juarez died after police used less-lethal methods to restrain him during a fight. Methods included electrocuting him with a Taser and use of a chokehold. Police were attempting to arrest him for possibly trespassing in a neighbor's yard.
Victim's Name: Steven Juarez
Agency Responsible: Gilroy Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 25, 2018
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban