Marshalls approached Zalonka's vehicle to arrest him on weapon-related charges. He yelled at deputies, who broke a window to shoot him with a stun gun. When it had no effect, and Zalonka reached for a pistol, he was fatally shot.
Victim's Name: Bruce Zalonka
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: May 12, 2015
County: Honolulu
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
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: 449
Geography: Suburban