Bio & Incident Details
Age: 25
Tour: 9 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/21/1979
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Patrolman Michael Anaya was shot and killed after a man high on PCP gained control of his weapon. Patrolman Anaya had responded to a call of a man attacking his family with a knife. During a struggle the suspect gained control of Patrolman Anaya's weapon and shot him. He then shot and killed himself. Patrolman Anaya was paralyzed from the neck down until he succumbed to his injuries three weeks later.
Patrolman Anaya had served with the agency for nine months. He was survived by his wife.
