Sarabia led police on a high-speed chase while holding a domestic violence victim captive in his vehicle. Officers fatally shot the 27-year-old after his vehicle got a flat tire, leading leading Sarabia to attempt an escape before lunging at an officer with a knife.
Victim's Name: David Sarabia
Agency Responsible: Atwater Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 6, 2015
County: Merced
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 607
Geography: Suburban