Police said De Luca's pickup apparently hit a palm tree on the sand near a parking lot. Police said De Luca was uncooperative and told them he had a handgun. Officers shot and killed De Luca after using a Taser stun gun on him, which was ineffective.
Victim's Name: Michael "The Duke" DeLuca
Agency Responsible: Port Hueneme Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: September 6, 2013
County: Ventura
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban