A disturbing family altercation in Half Moon Bay culminated in an arrest yesterday after law enforcement officials ended a tense standoff without violence. According to a press release from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, the incident began last Friday around 6 p.m. when a 67-year-old woman reported being strangled by her 37-year-old son, Robert A. Kimuracuellar.
The victim, showing visible injuries as she sought help at the Half Moon Bay substation, was given immediate medical care. Deputies found Kimuracuellar amid a drug-fueled mental health crisis, having barricaded himself inside the residence. An array of units was deployed to address the situation, including the Crisis Assistance Response & Evaluation Services (CARES) and several local police departments providing units to assist with the incident.
In a remarkable display of coordination, specialty teams such as the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT), CAL FIRE, AMR, a Sheriff’s K-9, the Sheriff’s Office Aerial Unit armed with drones, Crisis Negotiations Unit, and eventually, a SWAT Team converged on the scene. They aimed to neutralize the threat with as little force as necessary. Negotiations went on for several hours until finally, Kimuracuellar exited the home yesterday without a single weapon being discharged.
Before being booked at the Maguire Correctional Facility on charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Elder Abuse Causing Injury, Kimuracuellar was taken to a local hospital as a precaution and medically cleared. The home was served with a search warrant by deputies, and the investigation by Detective J. Piper continues. People who have any information related to the case can contact him at 650-363-4062 or via email at [email protected], while anonymous tips can be called at 1-800-547-2700.
