Officers were dispatched about 12:15 a.m. in response to a report of a man armed with a knife, police said. When officers arrived, they found a man with a knife. He didn't follow orders and less-lethal weapons were used on him, then dogs were sicced on him, which made him drop the knife. He then allegedly pulled something from his waistband and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Alexander Ochoa
Agency Responsible: Oceanside Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 22, 2017
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2971
Geography: Suburban