Brownsville police were trying to serve a warrant when German Ornelas came at them brandishing a knife. Although the officers ordered Ornelas to put the knife down, he didn't, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: German Ornelas
Agency Responsible: Brownsville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 5, 2017
County: Cameron
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3019
Geography: Urban