Gerrit Vos, 22, of San Clemente, was shot after he charged Newport Beach Police Department officers with a sharp metal instrument when they were responding to an altercation at a 7-11 store in the 1400 block of Superior Ave. Vos was shot 5 times, including in the face. He had a history of mental illness including paranoia but was not on illegal drugs and had taken his meds. Vos was living at a drug rehabilitation center in San Clemente and appeared to be doing well.
Victim's Name: Gerrit D. Vos
Agency Responsible: Newport Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: May 29, 2014
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: blunt object
Geography: Urban