Police said they spotted a stolen car and called for backup before attempting to stop the vehicle. When officers turned on their lights and sirens, the car fled. The officers used a successful pit maneuver to disable the car. The man got out of the car and was shot and killed. The details as to what precipitated the killing were not immediately released.
Victim's Name: Joseph Godinez
Agency Responsible: Vacaville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 29, 2017
County: Solano
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: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2609
Geography: Suburban