Deputies were dispatched in response to a reported domestic violence incident between Gomez and his wife. When deputies arrived, Gomez was apparently stabbing himself with a knife and scissors before becoming aggressive towards deputies. Deputies claim Gomez lunged at them with a pair of scissors, and they shot and killed him.
Agency: Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Motive: assault/domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Part.1 Violent Crime/Domestic Disturbance (intimate partner violence)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Efren Gomez
Death Date: May 26, 2021
County: Pinal
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 80
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unclear
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: scissors
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6890