Police Department responded to a call of a shooting at a gas station. As police were investigating, a man who police say had no connection to the shooting approached one of the officers and attacked the officer with a knife. Two additional officers ran over to try and stop the man, David Viveros. Officers tried to use a Taser on Viveros twice, but he allegedly kept attacking. Viveros stabbed one of the officers in the abdomen. One of the officers shot and killed Viveros.
Agency: Rialto Police Department
Motive: Aggravated Assault
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: David Viveros
Death Date: November 6, 2020
County: San Bernardino
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack