Deputies encountered two people after being dispatched to a residence because of a reported burglary in progress. Police said a woman was fatally shot by a deputy who also shot a man who was subsequently arrested.
Victim's Name: Virginia Romero
Agency Responsible: Valencia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 23, 2018
County: Valencia
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3988
Geography: Rural