A neighbor called police to report gunshots coming from a second-story apartment. When officers arrived, they also heard gunshots and went to the apartment. A short time later, officers opened fire at the man just outside the second-story apartment, killing him. Details surrounding the killing were not immediately released.
Victim's Name: Ezekiel Juan Duran
Agency Responsible: Atwater Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 17, 2017
County: Merced
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3042
Geography: Suburban