Deputy Koby Knodle responded to a call about a person in a vehicle taking pictures of kids in the area and trying to lure them into a car. Knodle spotted the suspect's vehicle and attempted to stop it. Gastelum did not comply and continued down the street before stopping in a driveway. Knodle and Gastelum got out of their vehicles and began fighting, according to police. Knodle then shot and killed Gastelum.
Victim's Name: Marcos Antonio Gastelum
Agency Responsible: Pima County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 16, 2016
County: Pima
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1792
Geography: Rural