Prosecutors dropped charges against Daniel Lopez Preciado after evidence indicated the victim, Rudy Reyes, was the dominant aggressor in a knife fight. The altercation occurred outside the LifeMoves homeless shelter in Mountain View. Lopez Preciado, 34, stated he used a knife to defend himself from Reyes' punches. Initially arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a dagger, both charges were dismissed due to valid claims of self-defense. Shelter personnel followed protocols and did not intervene directly in the altercation but did contact authorities.
Evidence showed the victim, Rudy Reyes, was the dominant aggressor in the knife fight outside a homeless shelter, leading to dropped charges against Daniel Lopez Preciado.
Daniel Lopez Preciado claimed he was defending himself, using a knife to fend off punches from Reyes, which justified the dismissal of assault and weapon charges.
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