Police killings
2013-2020

Robert Earl Adams

Male, White

Date of the incident: 8/22/2017

Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA
5300 S Bradley Rd

Robert Earl Adams was shot and killed by county sheriff's deputies after allegedly robbing a CoastHills Credit Union in Orcutt. Adams was allegedly armed with four-and-a-half-inch steak knife. He allegedly refused to follow orders and would not drop the knife, police said. Adams advanced toward the sheriff's deputy and was killed.