Police said they tried to stop Aaron Chavez in a stolen car, but he allegedly ran and was shot and killed during the chase. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Aaron Joseph Chavez
Agency Responsible: Clovis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 8, 2018
County: Curry
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4075
Geography: Suburban