Officers on anti-gang task force duty stopped a vehicle because they recognized the man in the passenger seat who was on parole and had a felony warrant for his arrest. As soon as the car stopped, the subject allegedly flung open his door and started firing at officers. Officers returned fire, killing the man at the scene.
Victim's Name: Elias Cavazos
Agency Responsible: Riverside County Sheriff's Department, California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 17, 2015
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 381
Geography: Suburban