Location: 12400 Block of Dennison, Orosi

Incident Date: 5-3-18

Incident Time: 1600hrs

City: Orosi

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect: Trujillo, Anthony 26 years old. Occurred in the 12400 block of Dennison, Orosi

At approximately 1600 hrs TCSO Orosi Substation Deputies responded to a 911 call where family members advised the suspect was inside the residence acting erratic. 

Deputies arrived at the residence and family members directed them to the suspects bedroom where they reported he was located. As Deputies walked towards the suspects room they verbally ordered him to exit. The suspect exited the bedroom and had a large machete style knife in his hands and had raised it above his head. 

An altercation then ensued in the residence between the suspect and Deputies. The suspect struck one of the Deputies with the machete on his head and upper torso. As a result of this attack by the suspect, Deputies discharged their firearms at the suspect to protect their lives and stop the assault on them. 

The suspect was struck in the upper torso area by gunshots and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. 

The Deputy who was assaulted by the suspect with the machete was transported to KDMC and is being treated for non-life threatening wounds. 

This incident continues to be investigated by the Visalia Police Department.