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Victor Mike Montoya
United States · Aged 39 · Died 09/04/2005
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Deadly force
Officers Rex Davenport and Ofelio Lopez responded to a burglar alarm at Aegis Medical Systems Inc. at about 2:30 p.m. Officers spotted Montoya, who was shirtless and holding a knife in his hand as he paced the parking lot in front of the business. The officers reportedly parked about 15 feet in front of the man, got out of the patrol car and told Montoya to drop the knife and get on the ground. Montoya allegedly armed himself with a second knife that he pulled from his waistband. Montoya then reportedly moved closer to the officers, and the officers discharged nine rounds, killing Montoya. Montoya was hit by five of the nine rounds.
Alleged responsible partyBakersfield Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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