Officers noticed Joseph Sin, 43, leaning into the window of a car in the parking lot of an Econolodge. After officers approached the suspect to see if the car was his, he ran away, police said. After police chased Sin, a shootout ensued. One officer was shot in the leg during the shooting and was treated and released. Sin was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joseph Sin
Agency Responsible: Yuba City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Asian
Date of Death: April 22, 2017
County: Sutter
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and hatchet
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2521
Geography: Suburban