After Alvarado broke into his grandfather's home and vandalized the place, family members called police to report the 40-year-old was on meth and wouldn't go back to prison. Alvarado was shot by police after rushing at them while holding an object, later revealed to be a cellphone.
Victim's Name: Frank Alvarado
Agency Responsible: Salinas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 10, 2014
County: Monterey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: cell phone
Geography: Suburban