Officers responded for a report of a man wearing a trench coat over a towel and exposing himself to people in an apartment complex. He was carrying a pair of scissors and a chef's knife. Officers found the man acting erratically and swinging a golf club at officers. He was tasered and killed.
Victim's Name: Michael Anthony Barrera
Agency Responsible: Woodland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 8, 2017
County: Yolo
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: golf club
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban