Mauro had checked himself into the Eastern Plumas Health Care Center in Portola Saturday night for an unspecified ailment and later began exhibiting "menacing" behavior, according to Plumas County Sheriff Greg Hagwood. Hagwood said nursing staff called 911 just before 1 a.m. Sunday and the arriving deputy found Mauro barricaded in his room.At various points in the struggle, Mauro reportedly got control of the deputy's taser and baton and fired a shot from the deputy's handgun while it was still holstered.The deputy managed to regain control of the handgun and killed Mauro with multiple shots in the lobby.
Victim's Name: Mariano Joseph Mauro
Agency Responsible: Plumas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: October 20, 2013
County: Plumas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: taser, baton, gun
Geography: Rural