Police responded to a call about a man with a gun at Mountain Vista elementary school, which included a description and license plate number. They did not find the suspect on the scene but tracked him through his vehicle to his home. They arrived to find him in his yard with a gun, which he refused to drop, and fired killing a dog nearby. A deputy fired, hitting and killing Jimenez.
Victim's Name: Josue Jimenez
Agency Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 30, 2013
County: Ventura
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural