Manzano called 911 at 1:10 a.m. and told dispatchers he was armed with a loaded handgun and would begin shooting people unless police responded. Deputies Robert Medina and Greg Tougas saw Manzano holding a large knife in his left hand and what was later discovered to be a replica handgun in his right hand. The deputies ordered Manzano to drop the weapons, but Manzano refused and approached the two deputies. Deputies shot Manzano within two minutes of arriving, and he died two weeks later.
Killer: Robert Medina, Greg Tougas
Agency: Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Austin Manzano
Death Date: October 4, 2020
County: Ventura
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6276