Food influencer Michael Duarte fatally shot by Texas deputy after he allegedly threatened to kill people with knife
Beloved food influencer Michael Duarte was gunned down by Texas police as he was allegedly threatening to kill people with a knife on Saturday.
Duarte, 36, was killed by two gunshots from a Medina County Sheriff’s deputy’s weapon in Castroville, police told The Post.
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Police had responded to a 911 call about a “male subject with a knife acting erratically,” police said.
“Duarte was exhibiting erratic behavior and making threats to kill everyone,” said a statement from the Medina County Sheriff’s Office.
“After multiple verbal commands were given for M Duarte to get on the ground by the Deputy … M Duarte charged toward the Deputy while yelling, ‘I’m going to kill you.’ The Deputy discharged two rounds from her duty weapon, striking M Duarte,” police added.
TMZ first reported the cause of death, after his family and talent management only disclosed Sunday that he’d been killed in a “horrible accident” while travelling in Texas with his family.
The chef commanded a following of 2 million across social media, where he posted entertaining videos showing off his creative and eclectic recipes and cooking methods.
He is survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.
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