Michael Novak was allegedly driving erratically and crashed. Police found him inside his car, cutting himself. He allegedly got out and rushed officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Robert Novak
Agency Responsible: Madera Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: February 7, 2019
County: Madera
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4448
Geography: Suburban