A driver briefly fled a traffic stop at about 9 a.m., then parked in the lot of a nearby apartment building, police said. A passenger ran out of the vehicle, and allegedly fired a gun at the officer chasing after him. Officers initially lost sight of the man, but later found him in a restroom. Police alleged that the man shot several times as officers approached him, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Hemet Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 11, 2018
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4232
Geography: Suburban