Daniel Francisco Valenzuela forced his way into a residence in Millerton, according to police. Police were dispatched to the residence on reports of a domestic altercation. When confronted by officers, Valenzuela allegedly ignored commands to drop the knife and threatened officers with the knife and came toward them. A McCurtain County deputy and a Valliant police officer shot and killed Valenzuela.
Victim's Name: Daniel Francisco Valenzuela
Agency Responsible: McCurtain County Sheriff's Office, Valliant Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 21, 2017
County: McCurtain
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2690
Geography: Rural