A police officer killed Perez while investigating reports of a stolen golf cart. Authorities said Perez was armed and died in an exchange of gunfire with the officer.
Victim's Name: Juan Perez
Agency Responsible: Indio Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 5, 2015
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1062
Geography: Suburban