Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in a vehicle. Houfek sped off, leading officers on a brief vehicle chase. Houfek soon stopped his vehicle and exited it with a handgun. The pursuing deputies fired at Houfek after he allegedly pointed it at them, fatally wounding him.
Victim's Name: Daniel Houfek
Agency Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: July 12, 2013
County: Ventura
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban