Omar Ventura Killed by Porterville Police Department

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Old Crime Scene Address:
200 N Larson St
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Police said Ventura was shot as he walked with a knife towards his girlfriend, who was hiding behind a garbage can outside a home. The officer who fired had just been interviewing the girlfriend about two alleged domestic assaults by Ventura earlier in the day, when Ventura returned to the scene and refused to drop his knife as he approached the woman.

Victim's Name: Omar Ventura

Agency Responsible: Porterville Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: December 24, 2015

County: Tulare

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1127

Geography: Suburban

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