Deputies responded around 4:57 a.m. for reports of a silent burglary alarm. When they arrived, deputies contacted a man in his 40s who was armed with a hatchet outside of the business. Deputies shot and killed the man as they tried to take him into custody. Two of the deputies were reportedly hurt.
Killer: Chad Lewis (fired weapon), Brandon Silva (fired weapon)
Agency: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Eloy Mares Gonzalez Jr
Death Date: September 27, 2020
County: Stanislaus
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hatchet
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing