Police responded to a report of domestic violence. Jose Ortiz was armed with a knife and holding his 42-year-old girlfriend against her will. Ortiz was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jose M. Ortiz
Agency Responsible: Wichita Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 7, 2017
County: Sedgwick
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2848
Geography: Urban