An intoxicated Zavala confronted officers at his home at 3 a.m. and was fatally shot by police. Family statements decried the behavior and differed sharply with the police news release: instead of being heavily armed with multiple weapons, family claimed only a BB gun was found at the scene, and the police apparently also sought to dispute Zavala's status as a veteran.
Victim's Name: Jacinto Zavala
Agency Responsible: Greeley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 13, 2014
County: Weld
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Suburban