Eduardo Martinez Killed by Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
1700 Green Acres Lane
Mapping Police Violence:

At 9:42 a.m. police received a call regarding a domestic violence incident. A woman reported that a man held her hostage overnight, pushed her onto a coffee table breaking her ribs and poured gasoline on her threatening to set her on fire. When deputies responded to confront the man, the woman was able to flee the house. About 8:58 p.m., the man came out of the house and fired his shotgun at police, hitting three of them. Deputies shot and killed him.

Agency: Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office

Motive: domestic disturbance

Confrontation Type: Violent Crime/Domestic Disturbance

Service Call: Yes

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Eduardo Martinez

Death Date: July 9, 2020

County: Contra Costa

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 44

Race: Hispanic

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

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