Ayala was parolee with a misdemeanor warrant. When authorities made contact, a shootout occurred. Ayala was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Mark Anthony Ayala
Agency Responsible: U.S. Border Patrol and California Highway Patrol, El Centro Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 30, 2014
County: Imperial
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban