San Diego Police Department, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 11, 1979
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 21, 1979
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Patrolman Michael Anaya was shot and killed after a man high on PCP gained control of his weapon in the 4100 block of Altadena Avenue.
He 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 San Diego Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his wife.