Authorities said they were attempting to book Gomez into custody when he began fighting with police and reached for an officer's weapon. Police said an officer attempted to use a Taser on Gomez but it had no effect, prompting officers to fire.
Victim's Name: Estevan Andrade Gomez
Agency Responsible: Farmersville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 18, 2015
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban