Police were called because Anthony Trujillo was acting erratically. He allegedly assaulted deputies with a machete when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Anthony Trujillo
Agency Responsible: Tulare County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 3, 2018
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3664
Geography: Rural