An officer with KFPD attempted to take a murder suspect into custody. Emilio John Cruz Hernandez was shot and killed, although the details of what precipitated the killing were withheld.
Victim's Name: Emilio John Cruz Hernandez
Agency Responsible: Klamath Falls Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 24, 2017
County: Klamath
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3155
Geography: Suburban