Rosalio Hernandez Ortega was shot and killed shortly after 5:30 p.m. when officers responded to a 9-1-1 report of a man slashing tires with a machete. Ortega allegedly threatened Sgt. Richard Marsh, 47, and Officer Alek Ayer, 24, with the machete and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Rosalio Hernandez Ortega
Agency Responsible: Burlington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 23, 2018
County: Alamance
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3881
Geography: Urban