Moises Nero, 42

Sunnyvale, California
November 12, 2015

Agencies: Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety California

Cause of death: Not Yet Known


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Overview

Authorities shot and killed 42 year old Moises Nero after he reportedly charged at officers with a knife at an apartment Thursday, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. Nero lived at the Ayala Drive complex with a female relative who had called police just after noon to report a sexual assault involving him, police said. Officers responding to the call went to the Palms Villa Apartments and were confronted by Nero, who was seen carrying a knife, police said. Nero reportedly charged at them, prompting three officers to fire their weapons at close range. Nero was wounded and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.