Officers reported that they went to serve Jimenez with a warrant for drugs and gun possession, and saw him riding by on a motorcycle. They reported that they followed him, he crashed and even though officers ordered him to raise his hands, he reached for a gun, and they shot him to death. A gun and possible methamphetamine was reported found at the scene.
Victim's Name: James Richard Jimenez
Agency Responsible: Napa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 13, 2015
County: Napa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 207
Geography: Suburban