Two patrol units were dispatched to 1200 block of Paseo San Luis where Estrada was in the front yard of the residence brandishing a machete. Estrada began making aggressive statements and started walking toward one of the officers. Officer Michael Rathmann fired his department-issue weapon at Estrada, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Personnel were contacted and quickly responded to provide life-saving measures. Estrada was transported to the Emergency Department at the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Victim's Name: Michael Estrada
Agency Responsible: Sierra Vista Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: January 4, 2014
County: Cochise
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Geography: Suburban