Police were trying to find a stolen car when a man jumped through its sunroof and started behaving erratically, police said. The incident occurred around 12:52 p.m. Three officers blocked the vehicle. The driver refused and rammed his vehicle into a patrol car.He allegedly drove the vehicle at officers when one officer was struck and dragged with the vehicle and pinned between the stolen vehicle and a parked vehicle. All three officers fired at the suspect, killing him.
Victim's Name: Efren Esquivel
Agency Responsible: San Jose Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 4, 2019
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5417
Geography: Suburban