Alejandro Valdez, 27
Santa Maria, California
January 07, 2018
Agencies: Santa Maria Police Department California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
The incident began about 6:15 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 400 block of East Mill Street, according to a news release.
Police say Alejandro Valdez, 27, of Santa Maria, allegedly made threats while on the phone with dispatchers, then went outside and confronted officers surrounding his home. He was making suicidal statements and armed with two knives, according to the release.
One officer used a 40mm less-lethal sponge round as Valdez advanced toward officers, but the man continued to advance, the release said. Four Santa Maria police officers then fired lethal rounds.
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- https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/VALDEZ added January 16, 2018 11:52
- http://lompocrecord.com/news/local/knife-wielding-santa-maria-man-dead-in-police-involved-shooting/article_85d9dbae-1a44-5707-948a-4be1bda3d135.html added January 16, 2018 11:52
- https://www.edhat.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-santa-maria added January 16, 2018 11:52
- http://www.keyt.com/news/crime/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-santa-maria/682941469 added January 16, 2018 11:52
- http://santamariatimes.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/death-notices/alejandro-valdez/article_0fb5bca8-99ea-5486-b0f2-860ce90c1063.html added January 16, 2018 11:52
- http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article193668239.html added January 14, 2018 12:24