A deputy was called to a home on a complaint of a dog at large. When the deputy went to the home, the dog reportedly bit him, and he shot and killed it. The owner, Oscar Herrera, allegedly confronted the deputy with a knife, and the deputy shot and killed him.
Agency: Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office
Motive: animal complaint
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Oscar Herrera
Death Date: April 28, 2021
County: Hillsdale
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing