Around 9 p.m., Huron police officers were called to check on a woman how was screaming at a gas station. Two officers arrived and found two men fighting in the parking lot. Officers reportedly attempted to separate the men and while one complied the other continued resisting while armed. The officer shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Esteban Martinez
Agency Responsible: Huron Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 19, 2019
County: Fresno
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4725
Geography: Rural