Police executed a search warrant around 10 p.m. Robert Avendano ran from the house to a building a short distance away. He barricaded himself in a small room in the building. A battering ram was used with pepper spray to force the Avendano to leave the room. He came out with a machete. Deputies ordered him to drop the machete, but he continued swinging the machete at them. Deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Robert Avendano
Agency Responsible: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 8, 2017
County: Washington
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Pepper Spray
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3003
Geography: Rural