Police responded to reports of a shooting. Osorio allegedly shot at another man but missed then got into his truck and shot himself under the chin. Police asked him to get out and drop the gun and Osorio got out with a pistol in his hand. Police opened fire and killed him.
Victim's Name: Benito Osorio
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 11, 2015
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 279
Geography: Urban