MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A missing woman was found safe late Monday night.<\/p>\n
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Claudia Anguiano had last been seen in Whittier on June 15th.<\/p>\n
“It was a priority to locate her. We did speak with her and she is safe,” Sheriff Tyson Pogue said.<\/p>\n
She’s the wife of 42-year-old Gregory Anguiano, who was shot and killed by a deputy on Friday.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Sheriff Pogue explained that he has a lengthy criminal history.<\/p>\n
“He has a conviction for battery on a peace officer as well as domestic violence. Additionally, he’s been arrested several times for burglary, resisting arrest, and false identity to a peace officer,” he explained.<\/p>\n
Authorities say that on Friday afternoon, Gregory was burglarizing a home near Avenue 12 west of Madera Ranchos, then charging at cars with a crowbar through the area.<\/p>\n
Sheriff Pogue says when a deputy arrived and tried to contact Gregory, he became combative, took the deputy’s taser and turned it on her.<\/p>\n
Officials say several good Samaritans came to help the deputy.<\/p>\n
“I think all the deputies and the department as a whole is so grateful that they stepped in,” Sheriff Pogue stated. “Their selfless actions and courageous actions that day is really a reflection of the best Madera County has to offer.”<\/p>\n
Authorities say Gregory kept fighting, even trying to take the deputy’s gun, but she opened fire and killed him.<\/p>\n
The deputy is on paid administrative leave per the department’s protocol.<\/p>\n
“Our deputy is recovering both physically and emotionally from an extremely traumatic and violent encounter. She has the full weight of the department behind her,” Sheriff Pogue said.<\/p>\n
Sheriff Pogue says the deputy has resources available to her, including peer support, counseling services, and more to help her recover.<\/p>\n
The California Department of Justice continues to investigate the shooting and may provide changes to procedures if necessary.<\/p>\n
The sheriff’s office is not releasing Claudia’s location out of respect for her privacy.<\/p>\n
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