Deputies were serving a warrant for domestic violence charges when Rodriguez fled and the deputies pursued him, police said. Rodriguez struggled with the deputies and allegedly tried to take one of their guns before they shot him, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Ryan Rodriguez
Agency Responsible: Tulare County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 21, 2015
County: Tulare
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 941
Geography: Urban