Robert Earl Adams was shot and killed by county sheriff's deputies after allegedly robbing a CoastHills Credit Union in Orcutt. Adams was allegedly armed with four-and-a-half-inch steak knife. He allegedly refused to follow orders and would not drop the knife, police said. Adams advanced toward the sheriff's deputy and was killed.
Victim's Name: Robert Earl Adams
Agency Responsible: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: August 22, 2017
County: Santa Barbara
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: 2891
Geography: Suburban