Dinuba Police say one of their officers interrupted an armed robbery and was shot at by two suspects. Police say one of the suspects jumped in a getaway car, while the other ran and continued to shoot at the officer. The officer ran after the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Luis Vargas, through different apartment complexes to the east. The officer ultimately shot and killed Vargas.
Victim's Name: Luis Vargas
Agency Responsible: Dinuba Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 5, 2017
County: Tulare
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2194
Geography: Suburban