Spencer Herckt Killed by Modesto Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
3700 Maserati Dr
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Police got a call from a woman reporting the family disturbance. The caller indicated that her estranged husband appeared intoxicated and was vandalizing her vehicle while she sat outside her residence, police said. Officers arrived and made contact with Herckt outside the home. After being tasered, Herckt hit one of the officers in the back of the head with a glass object. Both officers shot and killed Herckt.

Victim's Name: Spencer Herckt

Agency Responsible: Modesto Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 42

Race: White

Date of Death: January 30, 2017

County: Stanislaus

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: beer bottle

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2277

Geography: Urban

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