Police who were pursuing a stolen van shot and killed a man on live TV when he pointed a gun at them.
Victim's Name: Omar Emilio Benitez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 15, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 2584
Geography: Urban