Police have confirmed that California-based food influencer Michael Duarte, who died on Saturday, was shot by an officer during a disturbance call, People reported. Duarte, known as “FoodWithBearHands” on social media, was shot by a deputy with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office in Castroville, Texas. Police told TMZ that officers responded to a disturbance involving a “male subject with a knife acting erratically.” Duarte, 36, reportedly told the responding deputy he was “going to kill” him when he was asked to get on the ground, leading the officer to fire two rounds from her duty weapon. Police told the outlet that Duarte was given medical aid at the scene before being transferred to University Hospital in San Antonio, where he was pronounced dead. Duarte, who had celebrated his nine-year wedding anniversary with his wife only three days earlier, had over 2 million combined followers across his social media platforms, where he posted cooking videos and shared recipes. “He was a true & loyal partner, a trusted collaborator, and above all, a remarkable person,” his talent agency, Alooma Media Group, wrote in a statement. The Daily Beast reached out to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office for comment.
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