Jason Erling Hallstrom, 41 was the passenger in an allegedly stolen car driven by Travis Stuart Mock, 29. Police attempted to pull over the vehicle traveling northbound on the 5 Freeway. It pulled off at North Grand Avenue and continued north to East 15th Street, crashing into a curb. Passengers tried to escape on foot, firing at officers who shot in return striking both men. Both were taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana; Hallstrom died March 23rd. Hallstrom, before his death, was charged with a felony count of unlawful taking of a vehicle and a misdemeanor count of resisting a public or peace officer.
Victim's Name: Jason Erling Hallstrom
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: March 15, 2013
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban