A deputy fatally shot Hurtado after the 17-year-old attacked his grandfather with a martial arts club and pointed a rifle at responding deputies. Family members said Hurtado suffered from mental illness.
Victim's Name: Cyrus Hurtado
Agency Responsible: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: White
Date of Death: July 9, 2015
County: Santa Cruz
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 625
Geography: Rural