Barron was already struck by a car on the I-5 freeway in Irvine when he told a California Highway Patrol officer that he had a gun and went into “a shooting stance” while standing, before the officer shot him, police said.
Victim's Name: Mauricio Barron
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 10, 2016
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1950
Geography: Suburban