SWAT officers called to the scene by Nehez himself found him with a knife actively threatening them. He and his wife were going through a painful divorce with prior police complaints. Officers shot Nehez to death and found his wife inside strangled to death.
Victim's Name: Michael Nehez
Agency Responsible: Sunnyvale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Race: White
Date of Death: August 8, 2013
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban