Around 4:40 p.m. after receiving a report that a man was "acting erratically" and entering and exiting businesses in the area, deputies tried to contact and later arrest Maldonado on suspicion of multiple violations, including impeding traffic and refusing to comply with their commands. Police said he resisted, and the deputies shocked and killed him.
Victim's Name: Andru Maldonado
Agency Responsible: Orange County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 20, 2018
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban