Richard Fredrick Tis Mil Estrada Killed by California Highway Patrol

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The boy, who was a Hoopa tribal member, crashed his car into a telephone pole at approx 2 a.m., CHP responded. Officer claims the boy attacked him with a machete, in the midst of a "good conversation." Officer shot him and went back to his car & called for assistance. Second officer came to the scene and found the boy naked & unarmed on the ground, bleeding out from gunshot wound and unresponsive. Tasered him a few times, and between the two officers and the help of two unnamed "good samaritans" they wrestled the boy into handcuffs. He died 10 minutes later, while waiting for an ambulance.

Victim's Name: Richard Fredrick Tis Mil Estrada

Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol

Gender: Male

Age: 17

Race: Native American

Date of Death: December 18, 2014

County: Humboldt

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: machete

Geography: Rural

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