Martin Figueroa
Name: Martin Figueroa
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 05/20/2014
Location: E Vassar Ave and N San Pablo Ave
Fresno, California, 93704
County: Fresno
Agency: Fresno Police Department
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: Police responded to a call about a man high on drugs acting erratically and found Figueroa hiding in the family home. After negotiations failed, a K-9 unit was sent in and bit Figuerosa on both hands. Two officers followed and alleged Figuerosa armed himself with a steak knife, refused to put it down, and brandished the weapon at them. They shot Figuerosa four times, he died later at the hospital. In a civil suit, Figuerosa's family disputed that he was armed with a steak knife--there were no fingerprints on it--and were awarded a $25,000 settlement.
Unique ID: 14525
News article: Link
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