Police received a call from a person who said there was a man with a knife threatening family members. The first officer at the house on North Conyer Street was confronted by Ivan Cuevas, who charged at him with a knife, and the officer shot and killed Cuevas.
Agency: Visalia Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance (familial)
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ivan Cuevas
Death Date: March 31, 2021
County: Tulare
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing