Police were responding to a domestic violence call when they fatally shot Alvarez, officers said. A caller told a 911 dispatcher that Alvarez pulled the hair of a woman, believed to be his girlfriend, and threatened her. Police said they shot Alvarez when he charged at responding officers.
Victim's Name: Hector Alvarez
Agency Responsible: Gilroy Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 14, 2015
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1093
Geography: Suburban