Aaron Luther engaged officers in a gun battle during a traffic stop in Riverside, killing one California Highway Patrol officer and wounding two others, before being shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Aaron Luther
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: August 12, 2019
County: Riverside
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: 4945
Geography: Suburban