Benjamin Quezada, 21, was shot and killed by a Baytown police officer early Tuesday after officials said he pointed what appeared to be an AR-15 at the officer. The gun turned out to be a pellet rifle.
Victim's Name: Benjamin Quezada
Agency Responsible: Baytown Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 31, 2015
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 261
Geography: Suburban