Officers were called to a Walmart parking lot for a suspicious vehicle. When deputies arrived, they found a black Ford Mustang driven by a man who was wanted for a recent crime. He allegedly reversed toward officers, hitting a police car. He allegedly drove toward officers again and was shot and killed. Inside the vehicle, there was a driver and three passengers.
Victim's Name: Diante Yarber
Agency Responsible: Barstow Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 5, 2018
County: San Bernardino
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3586
Geography: Suburban