Officers responded to the Meadow Vista Apartment complex regarding reports of a fight. Officers found a man who reportedly fit the given description, and he began firing at officers. One of the officers shot the man, who went to the ground but reportedly continued to hold the gun in his hand. He allegedly shot at officers who tried to get close to him. Police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Alex Francisco Vazquez
Agency Responsible: Red Bluff Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 19, 2020
County: Tehama
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5542