Two officers in the San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force were investigating an incident in a Walmart parking lot when they saw a possible vehicle theft taking place. The officers, from the California Highway Patrol and Fontana Police Department, confronted the people involved, and shot and killed James Gleason.
Victim's Name: James Gleason
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol, Fontana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: May 31, 2017
County: San Bernardino
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2620
Geography: Suburban