Jennifer Vasquez was allegedly driving a stolen car when she was shot and killed by police after they misidentified her as the suspect in a shooting. She reportedly fled from a stop and tried to back toward officers when she was killed.
Victim's Name: Jennifer Vasquez
Agency Responsible: San Jose Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 25, 2018
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4324
Geography: Urban