Officers Matthew Aquino and Louis Rodriguez shot and killed Anthony Gonzalez when they responded to a domestic violence call just before 2 a.m. When officers arrived, they came in contact with Gonzalez at the front of the home. Gonzalez was reportedly armed. Details relating to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Anthony James Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: Bakersfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 9, 2019
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4858
Geography: Urban