Yavapai County Sheriff's Deputy Theresa Kennedy and Chino Valley Police Officer Jeffrey Pizzi shot Avena during a traffic stop when he confronted them with a gun, police said.
Victim's Name: Martin Louis Avena
Agency Responsible: Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Chino Valley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 21, 2017
County: Yavapai
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2928
Geography: Rural