Two deputies shot Quinonez, the target of a drug investigation, after he allegedly approached them with a loaded gun. Eyewitnesses and friends of Quinonez said he was hit by a police car and shot on the ground.
Victim's Name: Jose Quinonez
Agency Responsible: Essex County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 6, 2013
County: Essex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Urban