Celebrity News November 12, 2025
Food Influencer Michael Duarte Shot to Death by Police
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New details have emerged surrounding the death of California food influencer Michael Duarte, known by the handle @FoodWithBearHands.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ they received a 911 call describing a "male subject with a knife acting erratically” in Castroville, Texas.
The sheriff’s office told the site, “After multiple verbal commands were given for Duarte to get on the ground by the deputy, Duarte charged toward the deputy while yelling, 'I’m going to kill you.’"
An officer then discharged his weapon, firing two rounds, according to the sheriff's office. Duarte was rushed to the University Hospital in San Antonio and later pronounced dead.
A GoFundMe account set up to support his widow Jessica and 6-year-old daughter Oakley, said he passed way in a “horrible incident” while traveling in Texas, noting it happened “just 3 short days after he and his wife celebrated their 9-year anniversary."
The account noted, "This heartbreak came without warning, leaving Jessica to incur the expense of bringing him back home to California and covering funeral expenses. During this time, and in the months/years ahead, we want to make sure that Jessica and Oakley are taken care of as Michael would have wanted them to be. Your support would bring comfort, stability, and a reminder that they are not carrying this weight alone."
