Officers responded to a burglary in progress and found Armstrong outside and armed. They shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Deresha Armstrong
Agency Responsible: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 5, 2016
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1518
Geography: Suburban