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Maria Rita Zarate
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Gender
Female
Age
31 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/01/2013
Location
5200 block Magic Ave Bakersfield CA 93307 Kern
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police responded to a call on a "woman walking in the street with a handgun" or an "armed, suicidal woman." A "mental health professional" and officers reportedly tried to get her to unarm herself for approx. 30 minutes. She then allegedly raised the gun and "pointed it at officers in a threatening manner." Officers Matt Roy, Chris Dalton, Richard Robles, Louie Arviso, Jaime Getz, and Senior Officer Andrea Pflugh shot her. It was later determined that she was armed with an Airsoft pellet pistol.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Bakersfield Police Department
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United States