Two officers responded to a suspicious vehicle parked in an alleyway. As officers approached the vehicle on foot, the driver allegedly began accelerating toward one of the officers. Police said the officer feared for his life and shot and killed the driver.
Victim's Name: Ernie Macias
Agency Responsible: Delano Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 31, 2017
County: Kern
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3261
Geography: Suburban