Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Rudy Anthony Martinez II
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Holly Street and Falmouth Avenue, John Marshall Elementary School
City : Anaheim
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Anaheim Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, Anaheim police responded to reports of a man wielding a shovel near an elementary school on West Broadway and South Magnolia Avenue. Officers encountered 36-year-old Rudy Anthony Martinez II, who reportedly refused commands and advanced toward officers while swinging the shovel. Police opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-involved-shooting-places-nearby-elementary-school-temporary-lockdown/17822879
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-09-16/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-officer-in-anaheim
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officer-shoots-brick-wielding-man-222059457.html
