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California-based influencer Michael Duarte died on Nov. 8

The creator was known by a combined following of over 2 million on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube for his cooking videos

Since the announcement of his death, police have shared new details

Police have shared new details about the death of California-based influencer Michael Duarte , who died on Nov. 8.

The creator — known online under the handle “FoodWithBearHands” — was shot by police and was later pronounced dead at the hospital, a spokesperson for the Medina County Sheriff's Office told TMZ .

Deputies responded to a 911 call in Castroville, Texas, for a disturbance involving a "male subject with a knife acting erratically," and a deputy discharged two rounds from her duty weapon, striking Duarte, t

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