At 1:10 a.m., officers from the Arvin Police Department responded to a report of spousal abuse. Officers made contact with a Hispanic man inside the home. The man allegedly was holding some type of stabbing object in his hand. The man ignored officers commands to drop the object and continued to advance. Officers reportedly used their Tasers to no effect and shot and killed Richard Posadas.
Victim's Name: Richard Posadas
Agency Responsible: Arvin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 5, 2018
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban