Police said King was shot and killed after failing to obey two California Highway Patrol officers' commands to get on the ground and instead, pulled a gun out of his waistband, turned and pointed it at an officer.
Victim's Name: Jason King
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 28, 2016
County: Sacramento
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2001
Geography: Suburban