Deputies responded to reports of a person acting strangely at about 12:53 p.m. When the deputy arrived, he began to fight with the man. During the altercation, the man reportedly took the deputy's handheld radio and Taser. The deputy called for backup, officials said. Other deputies arrived. The man reportedly charged at them holding a wooden stake and began to assault them, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Alvaro Duran Venegas
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 12, 2019
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: piece of wood
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5030
Geography: Suburban