Witnesses say police shot victim in a car from the side-corroborated by forensics; police say they shot in self-defense.
Victim's Name: Jessica Hernandez
Agency Responsible: Denver Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 26, 2015
County: Denver
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 20
Geography: Suburban