Mauro Garnica was shot and killed by a Newman police officer who responded to a report of a fight with weapons at a home on Bobolink Avenue.
Victim's Name: Mauro Garnica
Agency Responsible: Newman Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 15, 2017
County: Stanislaus
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2345
Geography: Rural