Refugio Alvarez Killed by Fresno County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
N 1st St and E Clinton Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Refugio Alvarez called 911 and told police there were people inside his home that he did not know. Police arrived a short time later, and when they knocked on the door, Alvarez answered the door with a gun and machete in his hands. He was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Refugio Alvarez

Agency Responsible: Fresno County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 45

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: January 30, 2017

County: Fresno

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun and knife

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2276

Geography: Urban

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