A neighbor called 911 when she saw a man breaking into the house next door. When the officers arrived they witnessed Benavidez in possession of a handgun. They ordered him to put it down, he fled. Officers cornered him in front of a near by home. they ordered him to drop his weapon, he raised it, and the officers all shot and killed him. It was later determined that it was his sisters house, and he was not breaking into the home.
Victim's Name: Jaime Benavidez
Agency Responsible: Elkhart Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 1, 2013
County: Elkhart
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban