Police attempted to make contact with persons residing in the home as part of a narcotics investigation. Valdes exited the house armed with a shotgun. The deputies ordered him to drop the weapon several times, but Valdes ignored the commands and fired at the deputies. Police returned fire, killing Valdes.
Victim's Name: Alberto F. Valdes
Agency Responsible: Columbia County Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 9, 2013
County: Columbia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural