Ruben Chavira Urbina Killed by Prince William County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
6800 Hartzell Hill
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Officers were called for a report of a possible hostage situation. As they responded, police learned that the 15-year-old boy possibly “had a bomb strapped to his chest and was holding a family member hostage,” police said. Officers arrived to find the boy in front of the house. As they approached, Ruben Urbina brandished a crowbar and approached the officers. He was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Ruben Chavira Urbina

Agency Responsible: Prince William County Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: September 15, 2017

County: Prince William

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: crowbar

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2950

Geography: Suburban

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