Parlier Police Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, November 15, 1981
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 15, 1981
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Michael Avila was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a bar to investigate reports of two men with guns.
As they were trying to disarm one of the suspects, Patrolman Avila was shot by the second suspect. Patrolman Avila's partner, who was also shot and wounded, returned fire killing the shooter.
Patrolman Avila had served with the Parlier Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and four daughters.