Deputies responded to a call of a suspicious-vehicle parked outside the Extended Stay America. When deputies, arrived they found Witt sitting in the vehicle. Police said a fight occurred between the deputy and a person in the car. Authorities have not released more details about what happened.
Victim's Name: Brandon Lee Witt
Agency Responsible: Orange County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: February 15, 2016
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1274
Geography: Suburban